Sorghum BLT Salad

Salad:
1 lb bacon, fried and crumbled
3 cups cooked whole grain sorghum
1 head romaine lettuce, rinsed, dried & shredded
1-2 cups mixed greens, torn into 1-inch pieces
1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
1/4 cup fresh parsley, coarsely chopped
4 green onions, thinly sliced
Salt & pepper to taste
Parmesan or goat cheese, optional 

Dressing:
2/3 cup mayonnaise
1/4 cup milk
1 tsp garlic powder
1/4 tsp freshly cracked pepper

  1. Fry bacon in large, deep skillet over med-high heat. Turn frequently, until evenly browned. Drain on paper towel, crumble and set aside.

  2. Blend together mayonnaise, milk, garlic powder and pepper until smooth and creamy. Season with salt. (Option: 1 cup bottled dressing)

  3. In a large bowl, combine sorghum, lettuce and greens, tomatoes, parsley, green onions and bacon. Season to taste and toss with dressing. Top with cheese – serve immediately. 



Ingredients

Salad:
1 lb bacon, fried and crumbled
3 cups cooked whole grain sorghum
1 head romaine lettuce, rinsed, dried & shredded
1-2 cups mixed greens, torn into 1-inch pieces
1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
1/4 cup fresh parsley, coarsely chopped
4 green onions, thinly sliced
Salt & pepper to taste
Parmesan or goat cheese, optional 

Dressing:
2/3 cup mayonnaise
1/4 cup milk
1 tsp garlic powder
1/4 tsp freshly cracked pepper


Directions

  1. Fry bacon in large, deep skillet over med-high heat. Turn frequently, until evenly browned. Drain on paper towel, crumble and set aside.

  2. Blend together mayonnaise, milk, garlic powder and pepper until smooth and creamy. Season with salt. (Option: 1 cup bottled dressing)

  3. In a large bowl, combine sorghum, lettuce and greens, tomatoes, parsley, green onions and bacon. Season to taste and toss with dressing. Top with cheese – 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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