Sorghum Pilaf with Roasted Asparagus

1 pound asparagus
1 medium shallot
2 teaspoons olive oil
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 ½ cup cooked whole grain sorghum
1/3 cup crumbed feta
1/4 cup minced flat-leaf parsley
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
3 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons champagne vinegar
1 teaspoon honey
1/4 teaspoon salt

  1. In a small saucepan, boil 2 cups of water and add ½ cup of whole grain sorghum to make 1 ½ cups of cooked sorghum. Cover with a tight-fitting lid, reduce heat to medium and simmer for 45 minutes or until tender. Fluff with a fork.
  2. Preheat oven to 400 F. Trim ends from the asparagus and cut into ½ inch pieces. Cut the shallots into thin slices and place the asparagus and shallots in a roasting pan. Toss with olive oil and salt. Roast for 20 minutes or until the asparagus is cooked and starts to char.
  3. Once the asparagus is cooked, toss the sorghum with the asparagus, feta and parsley (use more or less sorghum if needed). Whisk together the dressing ingredients, pour over the sorghum mixture and toss until well combined. Toss and add more salt as desired.
  4. Pair with white fish (cook however desired).

For quick meal prep, you can make sorghum ahead and freeze until you’re ready to use!



Ingredients

1 pound asparagus
1 medium shallot
2 teaspoons olive oil
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 ½ cup cooked whole grain sorghum
1/3 cup crumbed feta
1/4 cup minced flat-leaf parsley
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
3 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons champagne vinegar
1 teaspoon honey
1/4 teaspoon salt


Directions

  1. In a small saucepan, boil 2 cups of water and add ½ cup of whole grain sorghum to make 1 ½ cups of cooked sorghum. Cover with a tight-fitting lid, reduce heat to medium and simmer for 45 minutes or until tender. Fluff with a fork.
  2. Preheat oven to 400 F. Trim ends from the asparagus and cut into ½ inch pieces. Cut the shallots into thin slices and place the asparagus and shallots in a roasting pan. Toss with olive oil and salt. Roast for 20 minutes or until the asparagus is cooked and starts to char.
  3. Once the asparagus is cooked, toss the sorghum with the asparagus, feta and parsley (use more or less sorghum if needed). Whisk together the dressing ingredients, pour over the sorghum mixture and toss until well combined. Toss and add more salt as desired.
  4. Pair with white fish (cook however desired).

Notes

For quick meal prep, you can make sorghum ahead and freeze until you’re ready to use!

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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