Berry and Kale Sorghum Salad

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Berry and Kale Sorghum Salad | Berry Delicious

Give your every day greens a refreshing makeover. Our Berry and Kale Sorghum Salad is the perfect combination of sweet and earthy flavors that will recreate the typical “boring” salad to one with vibrant colors, delicious flavor, and so much depth. This dish can also enhance a bland workday lunch with colorful ingredients that tastes great. Plus, it contains an abundance of nutrients– a healthy boost of vitamins and minerals to pair with all your favorite meals.

Nutrient Booster: Kale

We love this salad, not only for its taste and beauty, but also for its high nutrition content. Since this recipe contains kale as its main ingredient, it is teeming with vitamins and minerals such as calcium, manganese, and vitamins A, C, K, and B-6. In fact, kale is considered a superfood, and for good reason. Just a one cup serving provides you with 33 calories, 0 grams of saturated fat, 25 milligrams of sodium, and 3 grams of protein–a great addition to your refrigerator and to your daily diet. In addition to the multiple nutritional benefits, kale is known to contain anti-inflammatory properties, which studies show may aid in fighting different forms of cancer. Research shows that the carotenoids lutein and beta-carotene are stand-out antioxidants and help reduce oxidative stress.

Berry and Kale Sorghum Salad

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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Servings 6 servings

Ingredients
  

Salad

  • 6 cups kale, finely chopped
  • 1 cup slivered almonds
  • 1 cup strawberries, sliced
  • 3/4 cup blueberries
  • 1 cup whole grain sorghum, cooked
  • Mint to garnish

Dressing

  • 1/3 cup olive oil
  • 2 1/2 tbsp lemon juice
  • 2 1/2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
  • 1 tbsp dijon mustard
  • 1 tsp sorghum syrup, or honey
  • 1/4 tsp sea salt
  • 1/2 tsp ground pepper
  • 1 clove garlic, minced

Instructions
 

  • In a large mixing bowl, combine kale, almonds, strawberries, and blueberries. Gently combine, and set aside.
  • In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice, apple cider vinegar, Dijon mustard, sorghum syrup, sea salt, ground pepper, and garlic.
  • Add sorghum to the kale mixture, combine well, and drizzle the dressing over top. Sprinkle with mint, if desired. Serve immediately.

Notes

To save on time, pre-cook the sorghum, as it can be refrigerated for 5-7 days. Reheat cooked sorghum on the stovetop or in the microwave, and add some olive oil or butter if the grain is a bit dry. Fluff the sorghum with a fork, let cool completely, then add it to the bowl of kale.
Nutrient Analysis:
Serving size: 1.5 cups Calories: 390 calories, Fat: 23 grams, Carbohydrates: 40 grams, Sugar: 6 grams, Sodium: 195 milligrams, Fiber: 9 grams, Protein: 10 grams
Triad to Wellness has provided nutrition communication services to The Sorghum Checkoff and 
Wondergrain. However, we were not compensated for this post. All opinions are our own.
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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK225471/

(2) Grain Sorghum Muffin Reduces Glucose and Insulin Responses in Men. Food and Function. 
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