Caprese Sorghum Salad Bowl

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4 cups of romaine lettuce shredded or mixed greens
2 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
1 tablespooon lemon juice + 2 lemon wedges
1/8 -1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
A pinch sea salt + 1/4 teaspoon sea salt, separated
2 tablespoons shredded basil
1 cup sorghum, cooked and cooled
1 cup grape tomatoes, halved
1 cup seedless cucumbers, sliced in quaters
4 ouces of fresh mozzarella balls
1 tablespoon hemp seeds
1 tablespoon balsamic glaze
Optional: 3 oz of your choice of grilled shimp, chicken, or steak per bowl. 

1. Divide the lettuce between two bowls and combine.
2. In a small dish add 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil, 1 tablespoon lemon juice, 1/8 teaspoon red pepper flakes and a pinch of salt, whisk together. In a medium bowl add sorghum and dressing, basil and mix together well. 
3. Add 1/2 cup cooked sorghum to each bowl.
4. Add 1/2 cup cup grape tomatoes, 1/2 cup cucumber, and 2 ounces mozzerella balls evenly among each bowl. 
5. Just before serving, drizzle 1/2 tablespoon olive oil and 1/2 tablespoon balsamic glaze over each salad sprinkle witha pinch of sea salt and sprinkle of lemon.
6. Optional: If you would like to add an additional protein a few chices are to add 3 oz. of grilled shrimp, grilled or roasted chicken or grilled steak per bowl.

You can add the dressing to the sorghum after it's cooked. You can batch cook the sorghum and cook it a day for a few days ahead of time. You can also freeze sorghum in portion size containers for up to 3 months. Lightly warm the sorghum in the microwave or in a pan before using it. 

If using frozen or refrigerated grain, add a little water and reheat the grain or bring it to room temperature. Use a fork to fluff it up and cool the grain before mixing it into the salad. 

Pearled sorghum may be used. 



Ingredients

4 cups of romaine lettuce shredded or mixed greens
2 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
1 tablespooon lemon juice + 2 lemon wedges
1/8 -1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
A pinch sea salt + 1/4 teaspoon sea salt, separated
2 tablespoons shredded basil
1 cup sorghum, cooked and cooled
1 cup grape tomatoes, halved
1 cup seedless cucumbers, sliced in quaters
4 ouces of fresh mozzarella balls
1 tablespoon hemp seeds
1 tablespoon balsamic glaze
Optional: 3 oz of your choice of grilled shimp, chicken, or steak per bowl. 


Directions

1. Divide the lettuce between two bowls and combine.
2. In a small dish add 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil, 1 tablespoon lemon juice, 1/8 teaspoon red pepper flakes and a pinch of salt, whisk together. In a medium bowl add sorghum and dressing, basil and mix together well. 
3. Add 1/2 cup cooked sorghum to each bowl.
4. Add 1/2 cup cup grape tomatoes, 1/2 cup cucumber, and 2 ounces mozzerella balls evenly among each bowl. 
5. Just before serving, drizzle 1/2 tablespoon olive oil and 1/2 tablespoon balsamic glaze over each salad sprinkle witha pinch of sea salt and sprinkle of lemon.
6. Optional: If you would like to add an additional protein a few chices are to add 3 oz. of grilled shrimp, grilled or roasted chicken or grilled steak per bowl.


Notes

You can add the dressing to the sorghum after it's cooked. You can batch cook the sorghum and cook it a day for a few days ahead of time. You can also freeze sorghum in portion size containers for up to 3 months. Lightly warm the sorghum in the microwave or in a pan before using it. 

If using frozen or refrigerated grain, add a little water and reheat the grain or bring it to room temperature. Use a fork to fluff it up and cool the grain before mixing it into the salad. 

Pearled sorghum may be used. 

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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