PREP: 20 minutes COOK: 40 minutes COOL: 1 hour MAKES 4 servings 21⁄2 cups water 1 cup uncooked wheat berries, rinsed 2 tablespoons lemon juice 2 tablespoons canola oil 1 tablespoon maple-flavored syrup 1⁄4 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1⁄4 teaspoon salt 1⁄4 teaspoon ground...
Southwestern Rice and Bean Salad with Tempeh
PREP: 30 minutes COOL: 20 minutes MAKES 6 to 8 servings 2 cups water 1⁄2 teaspoon salt 1 cup uncooked long grain rice 1 8-ounce package tempeh (fermented soybean cake), cubed 1⁄2 cup salsa verde 1 14- to 15-ounce can black beans, rinsed and drained 1 cup frozen whole...
Lemon Couscous Salad with Fresh Fruit
PREP: 35 minutes STAND: 5 minutes MAKES 4 servings 11⁄4 cups water 1⁄4 teaspoon salt 3⁄4 cup whole wheat couscous or couscous 1⁄2 teaspoon finely shredded lemon peel 1 cup cubed cantaloupe 1 cup honeydew balls or cubes 1⁄2 cup fresh blueberries 1⁄2 of a medium mango,...
Israeli Couscous Salad with Tomato and Arugula
PREP: 20 minutes COOK: 17 minutes STAND: 10 minutes MAKES 6 servings 2 6.3-ounce boxes Israeli-style couscous* (21⁄2 cups) 1⁄4 cup olive oil 4 cups boiling water 1⁄2 teaspoon finely shredded lemon peel 3 tablespoons lemon juice 1 medium shallot, minced 1 tablespoon...
Quinoa Fattoush with Lemon Dressing
PREP: 40 minutes BAKE: 8 minutes OVEN: 375°F MAKES 6 servings 11⁄2 cups water 3⁄4 cup uncooked quinoa, rinsed and drained 2 6- to 7-inch pita bread rounds 1 15- to 16-ounce can garbanzo beans (chickpeas), rinsed and drained 11⁄4 cups chopped, seeded cucumber (1...
Greek Quinoa and Avocados
PREP: 20 minutes COOK: 15 minutes MAKES 4 servings 1⁄2 cup uncooked quinoa, rinsed and drained 1 cup water 2 roma tomatoes, seeded and finely chopped 1⁄2 cup shredded fresh spinach 1⁄3 cup finely chopped red onion 2 tablespoons lemon juice 2 tablespoons olive oil 1⁄2...
Greek Garbanzo Salad
PREP: 35 minutes CHILL: 4 to 24 hours MAKES 4 servings 1 15- to 16-ounce can garbanzo beans (chickpeas), rinsed and drained 2 cups chopped, seeded cucumber (1 medium) 1 cup coarsely chopped tomatoes (2 medium) 1 cup coarsely chopped green sweet pepper (1 large) 1⁄2...
Mediterranean Beans and Greens Salad
START TO FINISH: 20 minutes MAKES 6 servings 8 cups torn mixed salad greens or romaine lettuce 1⁄4 cup small fresh basil leaves 1⁄2 of a medium cucumber, thinly sliced 1 15-ounce can cannellini beans (white kidney beans), rinsed and drained 1 15-ounce can black beans,...
Southwest Black Bean Salad
START TO FINISH: 15 minutes MAKES 4 servings 8 cups torn mixed salad greens or romaine 2 cups no-salt-added canned black beans, rinsed and drained 2 cups bite-size red or yellow sweet pepper strips 2 cups frozen whole kernel corn, thawed 1⁄4 cup fresh cilantro leaves...
Edamame Bread Salad
PREP: 30 minutes COOK: 6 minutes COOL: 20 minutes CHILL: 30 minutes to 8 hours MAKES 6 servings 3⁄4 cup feta cheese 1⁄2 cup plain Greek yogurt or low-fat yogurt 2 tablespoons snipped fresh basil 1 small clove garlic, minced Salt Ground black pepper 8 cups water 1⁄2...