Sorghum (or any grain) and bean salad one dish meal

This is a wonderful one dish meal that incorporates a whole grain with beans, non-starchy vegetables, with a deliciousness that is incompatible! It is vibrant and colorful, low-fat, and best of all, so easy to put together! You can also use any whole grain that you want, just be aware it may have a different cooking time.

Sorghum is a grain that very rarely gets the spotlight, but it is delicious and nutritious, and it is gluten free for those who have allergies to or trouble digesting grains that contain gluten.

Sorghum & Bean Salad

This is a wonderful one dish meal that incorporates a whole grain with beans, non-starchy vegetables, with a deliciousness that is incompatible! It is vibrant and colorful, low-fat, and best of all, so easy to put together and stores well in the fridge for several days! You may substitute any whole grain that you want if you don't have sorghum, just be aware it may have a different cooking time.

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Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Cook Time 35 minutes mins

Total Time 44 minutes mins

Course Main Course, Salad, Side Dish

Cuisine Mexican

Servings 8 servings

Calories 424.6 kcal

Equipment

• 1 Instant Pot (or equivalent pressure cooker)

Ingredients

  

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• 2 cups uncooked Sorghum (can substitute the equivalent of another type grain)
• 6 cups water
• 1 T Tbsp Tajin low sodium chili lime seasoning
• 2 lemons juiced
• 2 small onions diced
• 2 cups frozen corn thawed beforehand
• 2 cups black beans drained and rinsed
• 2 cups soy beans alternative chickpeas
• 1 pkg 12 oz frozen edamame thawed
• 1 cup fresh cilantro chopped
• 1 med red bell pepper diced
• 1 med yellow bell pepper diced
• 1 cup salsa low sodium
• 1 large tomato diced
• 1 Tbsp Smoked paprika
• 1 tsp cumin
• 1 Tbsp onion powder
• 1 Tbsp garlic powder

Instructions

 

• Put the sorghum, Tajin, and water into the instant pot and cook under pressure for 35 minutes. When finished, release air and drain excess liquid.
• In a large bowl, combine all the remaining ingredients, and mix well. Serve chilled or warm.

Nutrition

Calories: 424.6kcalCarbohydrates: 66.4gProtein: 26gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 0.1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.4gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.2gTrans Fat: 0gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 695mgPotassium: 768.4mgFiber: 14.3gSugar: 5.1gVitamin C: 35mgCalcium: 92.6mgIron: 4.6mg

Keyword bean, gluten free, grains, salad, sorghum

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