Sorghum Salad with Roasted Cherry Tomatoes and Arugula
A light and healthy sorghum salad featuring roasted cherry tomatoes, arugula and feta (optional) tossed in a lemony dressing. This salad is gluten free and vegan, if you skip the cheese. If you'd like to turn this salad into a full meal, add chickpeas for protein.
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Ingredients
- 1 cup sorghum, rinsed in a fine mesh colander
- 3 cups water
- 1 pint cherry tomatoes
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- Salt
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 clove garlic, pressed or minced
- ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
- ¼ teaspoon fine salt
- Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- 3 cups baby arugula*
- ¼ cup crumbled feta
- ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese (or more feta)
- Optional: 1 can (14 ounces) chickpeas, rinsed and drained
Steps
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First, cook the sorghum: Combine rinsed sorghum and three cups water in a small pot. Bring to a boil, then cover and reduce heat to medium-low. Cook until the sorghum is pleasantly tender but still has some chew to it, about 55 to 65 minutes. You can wait until the sorghum is halfway cooked before proceeding with the next steps.
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To roast the cherry tomatoes: Preheat oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit. Line a small, rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper for easy cleanup. Toss the whole cherry tomatoes with one tablespoon olive oil and a sprinkle of salt. Roast until the tomatoes are soft, plump and starting to burst open, about 18 minutes.
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To make the dressing: Whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, red pepper flakes, salt and pepper until emulsified.
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Once the sorghum is done cooking: Drain off any excess water and pour the cooked sorghum into a serving bowl. Pour in all of the dressing, all of the cherry tomatoes and their juices, the arugula*, feta, Parmesan and chickpeas (optional). Toss well and serve.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Macronutrients
*DV = Daily Value based on a 2,000 calorie diet
💰 Cost Estimate
📋 Price Breakdown (13% ingredients detected)
| Ingredient | Amount | Unit Price | Subtotal |
|---|---|---|---|
| sorghum | 1 cup | - | - |
| water | 3 cups | - | - |
| pint cherry tomatoes | 1 | $0.75/kg | $0.07 |
| olive oil | 1 tablespoon | - | - |
| Salt | - | - | - |
| olive oil | 2 tablespoons | - | - |
| lemon juice | 2 tablespoons | - | - |
| garlic | 1 clove | - | - |
| ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes | - | - | - |
| ¼ teaspoon fine salt | - | - | - |
| Freshly ground black pepper | - | - | - |
| baby arugula* | 3 cups | $1.00/kg | $0.30 |
| ¼ cup crumbled feta | - | - | - |
| ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese | - | - | - |
| Optional | - | - | - |
*Estimated market prices, may vary by region
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