Spicy Sorghum Avocado Salad

3 cups cooked sorghum (according to package directions), cooled
1 avocado, ripe, diced
1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
1 cup corn
3 green onions, diced
½ cup chopped cilantro
1 lemon, juiced
1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
2 cloves garlic, minced
¼ jalapeno, finely diced
¼ teaspoon smoked red paprika

1. Mix together cooked sorghum, avocado, tomatoes, corn, onions, and cilantro in a medium bowl.
2. In a small bowl, whisk together lemon, olive oil, garlic, jalapeno, paprika, and salt (optional).
3. Pour dressing over sorghum mixture and toss gently to distribute.
4. Serve at room temperature or chill until serving time.

Nutrition Information per Serving:
198 calories, 8 g fat, 1 g saturated fat, 1 g polyunsaturated fat, 5 g monounsaturated fat, 0 mg cholesterol, 127 mg sodium, 298 mg potassium, 31 g carbohydrates, 4 g fiber, 4 g sugars, 5 g protein



Ingredients

3 cups cooked sorghum (according to package directions), cooled
1 avocado, ripe, diced
1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
1 cup corn
3 green onions, diced
½ cup chopped cilantro
1 lemon, juiced
1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
2 cloves garlic, minced
¼ jalapeno, finely diced
¼ teaspoon smoked red paprika


Directions

1. Mix together cooked sorghum, avocado, tomatoes, corn, onions, and cilantro in a medium bowl.
2. In a small bowl, whisk together lemon, olive oil, garlic, jalapeno, paprika, and salt (optional).
3. Pour dressing over sorghum mixture and toss gently to distribute.
4. Serve at room temperature or chill until serving time.


Notes

Nutrition Information per Serving:
198 calories, 8 g fat, 1 g saturated fat, 1 g polyunsaturated fat, 5 g monounsaturated fat, 0 mg cholesterol, 127 mg sodium, 298 mg potassium, 31 g carbohydrates, 4 g fiber, 4 g sugars, 5 g protein

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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