Take advantage of the tender spring asparagus that are popping up in the markets and enjoy this whole grain Sorghum Asparagus Salad with a Creamy Balsamic Dressing! Make sure to scroll down and enter to win a Bob’s Red Mill and Stonyfield giveaway!
Out of all the grains, my favorite might just be sorghum. Even though it takes a good hour to cook, it’s heartiness and texture when cooked have made me fall in love with it!
“Sorghum originated in Africa thousands of years ago, and then spread through the Middle East and Asia via ancient trade routes, traveling to the Arabian Peninsula, India and China along the Silk Road. Today sorghum remains a staple food in India and Africa, yet it is still relatively unknown in many parts of the world.”
– Bob’s Red Mill
As part of the Clean Plate Club of Stonyfield, we get to create some fun recipes with brands along the same lines. To me, Stonyfield and Bob’s Red Mill are two brands that pair together perfectly. Their values and mission statements are in sync – they value quality and family over anything!
This is a salad I’d definitely serve family and friends, since it’s hearty and nutritious, plus totally flavorful! The grains are dressed in a simple Greek yogurt and balsamic syrup dressing. Whisk together the two and you’ve got a tart, sweet dressing that paired perfectly with the hearty grains and fresh asparagus.
A simple grain salad with the first of this year's asparagus, paired with a creamy balsamic dressing.
Ingredients
- 2 cups cooked sorghum
- 6 steamed asparagus spears, cut into 1" pieces
- 1/2 cup salted pumpkin seeds
- 4 large dates, seeded and chopped
- spring greens mix, to taste
- drizzle of good olive oil
- salt to taste
- 4 tablespoons Greek yogurt
- 2 tablespoons balsamic syrup
Instructions
- Toss all the ingredients together and serve room temperature or chilled.
- For the dressing, whisk together the yogurt and balsamic until well incorporated. Dollop on salad right before serving.
- Store in an airtight container or glass jars. Store dressing separately.
Disclaimer: I am honored to be a member of the Stonyfield Clean Plate Club. I received product or coupons for writing this post, but all opinions are my own.
I have to pick red quinoa–it is my new found favorite!
I know it’s not very creative, but i love brown rice, because it’s cheap and versatile.
I am starting to use farro more often.
I love steel-cut oats. I have been using quinoa since the days when even my natural foods co-op didn’t know what it was. But my most recent love is farro — so good with asparagus and mushrooms.
Quinoa is my favorite!
I love learning about food!
I love to cook with quinoa!
Farro
Quinoa! I know it is a seed.
I’m really liking all of these different grains…like freekah, and millet and ones like that. I’ve had sorghum molasses before, but never cooked with them. Always up to a new grain to try!
Faro is my favorite to cook with!
I was introduced to bulgur many years ago and love to serve it to family and friends.
quinoa
I like the grain quinoa as well as the flour version.
I’ve never had sorghum, but this salad sounds delish!
Oatmeal and spelt are great.
I am not sure I have a favorite whole grain. I am new to cooking with them! I love oats and barley. My experience hasn’t gone past those yet! But I am ready to try new things!
I love Sorghum – when I was in S. Africa we had it as porridge every morning. I looked for it back in the States (this was almost 5 years ago) but couldn’t find any – glad to hear Bob’s makes it now!
Quinoa is so versatile.
I love cooking with faro. Thank you for the great giveaway.