Each dish stars whole grains such as farro, brown rice, quinoa, and more.
Kelsey Hansen
Trying to get more whole grains in your diet?
You’ve come to the right place for healthy whole grain recipes.
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Cracked freekeh takes about 20 minutes to cool while who grain freekeh takes longer, between 35-40 minutes.
Try it in this whole-grain salad that’s also loaded with chickpeas, avocado, and feta cheese.
We know you’ll love freekeh justas much as quinoa(maybe even more).
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A hint of peanut butter in the batter adds a delightful nuttiness to each bite.
Use naturally-sweetened chocolate chips to keep the sugar count down.
Italian Barley and Sausage Casserole
Power Grain:Barley
Step up yourcasserole gameby using whole grains.
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Bulgur brings a slew of fiber and good-for-you nutrients to this whole-grain recipe.
Top the tomato-studded whole-grain salad with perfectly seasonedstrips of lean steakfor a mouthwatering fix of protein.
Quinoa and Butternut Bowl
Power Grain:Quinoa
Who doesn’t love agood grain bowl?
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Butternut squash and kale are the perfect partners for this quinoa bowl.
When cooking quinoa, double-check you rinse it first.
This removes its natural coating called saponin, which can make it taste bitter or soapy.
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Stud the 94-calorie treats with chopped walnuts and tropical shreds of coconut for a crunchy, fruity finish.
Oats and quinoa help make up an unbeatable batter filled with iron, antioxidants, and magnesium.
A smear of orange marmalade gives these healthy muffins a sun-kissed finish.
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Serve the iron- and protein-rich salad atop cool cucumber ribbons or crisp snap peas.
Serve with salsa to amp up the spice.
Apple-Cranberry Crisp
Power Grain:Oats
Fruit crispsaren’t just for dessert anymore.
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Serve this tangy fruit dish with anegg casseroleto round out Saturday’s brunch menu.
Keep those rolled oats fresh by storing them in a cool,dry pantryfor up to six months.
This cozy soup is loaded with good-for-you veggies and lentils.
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The addition of chicken sausage makes it hearty enough to serve as a meal.
The cooked seeds add a hearty texture to thishealthy sweet treat.
Each cupcake is low in fat and has fewer than 200 calories.
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Keep thisquick zucchini recipeon hand when you’re gonna wanna use up your bumper crop.
Choose between chewy farro or kamut for some plant-based protein, fiber, and B vitamins.
Bonus: It takes hardly any time to prep and yourslow cookerdoes the rest of the cooking for you!
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Roasted Salmon and Farro Bowls
Thisfarro recipehas earned rave reviews since we published it.
As one BHG home cook shared, “I made this just as written.
I could eat this multiple times a week.
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Next time I might try adding some cherry tomatoes in with the squash just for the color.
Layer the quinoa over a bed of chopped baby spinach.
Top with canned chickpeas, sliced bell peppers, chopped cucumber, and Kalamata olives.
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Serve with homemade pita chips.
Farro Salad-Stuffed Avocados
This whole grain recipe is equal parts fresh and hearty.
Finish with crumbled feta cheese.
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Fill roasted acorn squash halves with a blend of wild rice, pecans, pancetta, and dried cranberries.
Our Test Kitchen recommends drizzling the finished dish with melted butter just before serving.
Quinoa Pilaf
This satisfying side dish offers a serving of whole grains and veggies.
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Saute mushrooms, zucchini, and onion until tender.
Finish the dish with baby kale and cooked quinoa.
Their sweet flavor pairs well with the sesame-soy dressing and fresh orange wedges.
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A sprinkle of flaky sea salt pulls the entire dish together.
Peanut Butter and Fruit Quinoa
Start your day with this easy whole grain recipe.
Crushed peanuts add crunch.
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Oven Beef and Barley Stew
A bowl ofbeef stewis one of our go-to comfort food recipes.
Here, we’re adding heartiness with 1/2 cup of barley.
As one recipe reviewer shared, “Great flavor.
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Used farro, had to add another 25 minutes or so to the cook time.”
Cabbage and Apple Farro Toss
Fall flavors star in this easy dinner idea.
Cook cabbage and apple in bacon until tender.
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Add cooked farro and finish with a honey-mustard sauce.
Once the veggies are roasted, toss them with sorghum, green beans, and arugula.
A handful of fresh mint is the perfect finish.
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Zeng, Yawen et al.
“Molecular Mechanism of Functional Ingredients in Barley to Combat Human Chronic Diseases.
“Oxidative Medicine and Cellular Longevity.
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“Magnesium: Fact Sheet for Health Professionals.“U.S.
Department of Health and Human Services,National Institutes of Health.
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