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Sorghum, Sweet Potato & White Bean Salad with Kale Pesto


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4.5 from 2 reviews

  • Author: She Likes Food
  • Total Time: 55 minutes
  • Yield: 4-6 1x
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Description

This Sorghum, Sweet Potato and White Bean Salad is tossed in a flavorful kale pesto and it’s so delicious and filling!


Ingredients

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  • 1 cup dried Sorghum
  • 115 ounce can of white beans, rinsed and drained
  • 1 large sweet potato, peeled and cut into cubes
  • 1 handful dried cranberries
  • 1 handful toasted walnuts
  • 34 ounces goat cheese, crumbled
  • olive oil
  • salt
  • pepper
  • lemon slices for squeezing over, if desired

Kale Pesto:

  • 1 bunch of kale, stems removed
  • Juice of 1/2 a lemon
  • 1 large clove garlic, roughly chopped
  • 1/4 cup toasted walnuts
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons nutritional yeast, or 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1/4 cup + 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper

Instructions

  1. Cook sorghum according to package directions. Let cool for a few minutes when finished cooking.
  2. Pre-heat the oven to 400 degrees F. Place the peeled and cubed sweet potatoes on a large backing sheet and drizzle with a little bit of oil and season with salt and pepper. Toss to coat and place into the oven and bake for about 20-25 minutes, or until fork tender.
  3. Make the kale pesto by adding all of the ingredients to a food processor and processing for about 30 seconds, or until everything is mixed together and a pesto spread is formed.
  4. Add the sorghum, white beans, sweet potatoes, walnuts, dried cranberries, goat cheese, and kale pesto to a large bowl and mix until everything is combined. Season with salt to taste.
  • Prep Time: 25 mins
  • Cook Time: 30 mins
  • Category: Entree, Salad, Gluten Free
  • Method: Stovetop, Oven
  • Cuisine: American