Sorghum Taco Salad

1 Cup Nu Life Market’s White Whole Sorghum Grain
2 cups water
1 lb. ground beef
1 cup grape tomato, divided
½ minced onion (medium-sized)
½ cup chopped cilantro
½ tsp garlic salt
1 tsp salt
½ Avocado
½ cup lettuce

Salsa

6 serrano peppers
¼ onion (medium-sized)
½ cup cilantro
½ tsp salt
1 garlic clove minced (medium-sized)
1 cup water
2/3 cup sunflower oil

Cook the sorghum grain using 2 cups of the water in a pressure cooker (@ High Pressure for 1 hour). While the sorghum is cooking, prepare the other ingredients. To prepare the salsa, boil all the salsa ingredients except for the cilantro and sunflower oil in water for 10 minutes. Then remove water and place the cooked ingredients, cilantro, and sunflower oil in a blender; Puree until smooth and set aside. Using a medium-sized pot, cook (on medium heat) the beef for about 15 minutes and add the onion, tomato (1/2 cup), cilantro, garlic salt, and salt. Cook for additional 10 minutes stirring occasionally. Then add the cooked sorghum into the pot and mix until well combined. Arrange the sorghum-beef mixture, lettuce, tomato (1/2 cup), avocado, and salsa on a serving plate.  



Ingredients

1 Cup Nu Life Market’s White Whole Sorghum Grain
2 cups water
1 lb. ground beef
1 cup grape tomato, divided
½ minced onion (medium-sized)
½ cup chopped cilantro
½ tsp garlic salt
1 tsp salt
½ Avocado
½ cup lettuce

Salsa

6 serrano peppers
¼ onion (medium-sized)
½ cup cilantro
½ tsp salt
1 garlic clove minced (medium-sized)
1 cup water
2/3 cup sunflower oil


Directions

Cook the sorghum grain using 2 cups of the water in a pressure cooker (@ High Pressure for 1 hour). While the sorghum is cooking, prepare the other ingredients. To prepare the salsa, boil all the salsa ingredients except for the cilantro and sunflower oil in water for 10 minutes. Then remove water and place the cooked ingredients, cilantro, and sunflower oil in a blender; Puree until smooth and set aside. Using a medium-sized pot, cook (on medium heat) the beef for about 15 minutes and add the onion, tomato (1/2 cup), cilantro, garlic salt, and salt. Cook for additional 10 minutes stirring occasionally. Then add the cooked sorghum into the pot and mix until well combined. Arrange the sorghum-beef mixture, lettuce, tomato (1/2 cup), avocado, and salsa on a serving plate.  

Sorghum is an extremely versatile grain that you can serve like rice or quinoa or other whole grains.You can cook sorghum grain using your stovetop, slow cooker, oven, rice cooker or whatever option you prefer to prepare your favorite meals. Whole grain sorghum adds a hearty, nutty flavor to your favorite recipes. Use it in salads and in place of pasta and rice. Sorghum grain can also be toasted as a crunchy addition to a tossed salad. Be sure to check out our cooking tips library and get started with new and exciting recipes today.

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