Zesty Whole Grain and Vegetable Salad

Directions

Ingredients :

3 cups water

1 cup whole grain sorghum

2 tomatoes

chopped

1 rib celery

chopped

½ small onion

chopped

¼ cup chopped cilantro

or to taste (Optional)

1 fresh jalapeno pepper

seeded and chopped

1 clove garlic

crushed

1 cup light Italian salad dressing

2 tablespoons lemon juice

Methods :

Combine water and sorghum in a small pot. Bring to a boil; reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and cook until sorghum is tender yet firm to the bite, about 1 hour. Drain any excess water and cool, about 10 minutes.

Transfer sorghum to a large bowl. Add tomatoes, celery, onion, cilantro, jalapeno, and garlic; toss to combine. Stir in Italian dressing and lemon juice. Cover bowl with plastic wrap and chill before serving, about 30 minutes.