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Sorghum Black Bean Salad With Spinach and Cilantro

With a base of wholesome sorghum and black beans, plus fresh spinach and cilantro, this salad is a tasty and nutritious meal option. 
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 20 minutes
Course Side Dish
Cuisine American
Servings 6 cups
Calories 176 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • ½ cup 102g uncooked sorghum
  • 1 ½ cups of water
  • 1 15 oz can of black beans drained and rinsed (~250g)
  • 2 cups 85g baby spinach, chopped
  • 1 red bell pepper chopped
  • ~5 grape tomatoes halved
  • ½ cup packed chopped fresh cilantro
  • 2 tablespoon lime juice
  • 1 tablespoon honey 21g
  • 1 teaspoon hot sauce
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin

Instructions
 

  • You have to get the sorghum cooking right aways because it will take some time. Bring the water and the sorghum to a boil in a small pot.
    ½ cup 102g uncooked sorghum, 1 ½ cups of water
  • Then cover and let simmer.
  • While it's cooking, prepare your other ingredients.
  • For the dressing, whisk the lime juice, honey, hot sauce, salt, and cumin.
    2 tablespoon lime juice, 1 tablespoon honey, ½ teaspoon kosher salt, 1 teaspoon ground cumin, 1 teaspoon hot sauce
  • After 60 minutes uncover the sorghum.
  • Then I added it to a bowl with the veggies.
    1 15 oz can of black beans, 2 cups 85g baby spinach, chopped, 1 red bell pepper, ~5 grape tomatoes, ½ cup packed chopped fresh cilantro
  • Pour on the dressing and toss!

Nutrition

Calories: 176kcalCarbohydrates: 35gProtein: 9gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 0.2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.3gSodium: 224mgPotassium: 462mgFiber: 8gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 1547IUVitamin C: 23mgCalcium: 42mgIron: 3mg
Keyword black bean, Cilantro, salad, Sorghum, Spinach
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