Citrus Salad with Popped Sorghum

4 bunches watercress (about 4 cups), rinsed and roughly chopped
2 grapefruits, peeled and sliced horizontally into rings
2 satsuma oranges, peeled and sliced horizontally into rings (or substitute with a mandarin or tangerine)
1 fennel bulb, halved and sliced thinly with mandolin (reserve some fronds for topping, if desired)
¼ cup pearled sorghum
¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
¼ cup rice wine vinegar
1 tablespoon pure maple syrup
Popped sorghum for topping

  1. Combine watercress, grapefruit, orange and fennel in a large mixing bowl.
  2. Heat a dry skillet over medium heat. Add pearled sorghum and toast for about 5 minutes, until starting to brown, stirring often. Remove from heat.
  3. Whisk together olive oil, vinegar, toasted pearled sorghum and maple, toss with salad.
  4. Transfer to serving dish and top with fennel fronds and popped sorghum.
  5. Serve immediately.


Ingredients

4 bunches watercress (about 4 cups), rinsed and roughly chopped
2 grapefruits, peeled and sliced horizontally into rings
2 satsuma oranges, peeled and sliced horizontally into rings (or substitute with a mandarin or tangerine)
1 fennel bulb, halved and sliced thinly with mandolin (reserve some fronds for topping, if desired)
¼ cup pearled sorghum
¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
¼ cup rice wine vinegar
1 tablespoon pure maple syrup
Popped sorghum for topping


Directions

  1. Combine watercress, grapefruit, orange and fennel in a large mixing bowl.
  2. Heat a dry skillet over medium heat. Add pearled sorghum and toast for about 5 minutes, until starting to brown, stirring often. Remove from heat.
  3. Whisk together olive oil, vinegar, toasted pearled sorghum and maple, toss with salad.
  4. Transfer to serving dish and top with fennel fronds and popped sorghum.
  5. Serve immediately.

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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