Creamy, Crunchy, Sorghum and Avocado Salad

1/4 cup cooked whole grain sorghum
1/2 cup low fat cottage cheese
1/2 medium avocado, sliced
7-8 yellow snacking tomatoes or grape tomatoes, sliced in half
Sriracha or hot sauce to taste

  1. Cook sorghum according to package directions and allow to cool.
  2. In a serving bowl, lay in rows from right to left – cottage cheese, avocado, sorghum and tomatoes.
  3. Drizzle Sriracha or hot sauce to taste- approximately 1/2-1 teaspoon.

Nutrition:

305 calories, 15g fat, 3g sat fat, 10mg cholesterol, 396mg sodium, 28g carbohydrate, 7g fiber, 9g sugar, 17g protein

Tips:

The textures in this gluten-free dish complement each other really well. It also works with low fat or fat free ricotta cheese.

The sorghum variety used in this recipe cooks in approximately 45 minutes which is quicker than some others.



Ingredients

1/4 cup cooked whole grain sorghum
1/2 cup low fat cottage cheese
1/2 medium avocado, sliced
7-8 yellow snacking tomatoes or grape tomatoes, sliced in half
Sriracha or hot sauce to taste


Directions

  1. Cook sorghum according to package directions and allow to cool.
  2. In a serving bowl, lay in rows from right to left – cottage cheese, avocado, sorghum and tomatoes.
  3. Drizzle Sriracha or hot sauce to taste- approximately 1/2-1 teaspoon.

Notes

Nutrition:

305 calories, 15g fat, 3g sat fat, 10mg cholesterol, 396mg sodium, 28g carbohydrate, 7g fiber, 9g sugar, 17g protein

Tips:

The textures in this gluten-free dish complement each other really well. It also works with low fat or fat free ricotta cheese.

The sorghum variety used in this recipe cooks in approximately 45 minutes which is quicker than some others.

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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