PREP: 15 minutes | COOK: 8 to 10 minutes | YIELD: 5 x 1-cup servings Orzo is the Italian word for barley. In the past, this rice-sized pasta was made from barley. Nowadays, it is made from wheat semolina. It is a light pasta option that pairs well with tons of...
PREP: 10 minutes | COOK: 70 minutes | YIELD: 8 x ¾-cup servings This makes a great side dish for Taco Night (see ch. 5) or any time you're craving a rice dish with a kick. It also pairs perfectly with Tex-Mex Beans for a complete meal. 2 cups (480 ml) low-sodium,...
PREP: 15 minutes | COOK: 30 minutes | YIELD: 5 x 1-cup servings Intrigued? You should be! This quinoa has a unique flavor that will keep you coming back for more. In fact, it's so good you might want to keep it your little secret. Shhh! 1 tsp (5 ml) extra virgin olive...
PREP: 20 minutes + overnight soaking of chickpeas | COOK: 1 hour | YIELD: 9 x 1-cup servings Couscous is made of wheat flour, meaning it can cause tummy upset if you are gluten intolerant or suffer from celiac disease. If not, whip up this dish for a fabulous balance...
Tiny whole grains such as bulgur, quinoa, and millet pair well with fresh fruit in salads because they soak up all the sweet juices. Cannellini beans add a creamy texture and make the salad filling enough to be served as a main course.YIELD: SERVES 4½ cup bulgur...
This recipe calls for pearled farro, which cooks much faster than whole regular farro, and it doesn’t require soaking before it is prepared.YIELD: SERVES 6FARRO1 Tbs. olive oil1 medium carrot, cut in half1 celery rib, cut in half½ small onion1¼ cups pearled farro4...
Whole grains make great fillings for vegetables like these hearty stuffed eggplant halves. Millet freezes well, too, so you might want to double or triple the recipe and freeze the extras for fast, filling weeknight meals.YIELD: SERVES 4EGGPLANT2 eggplants, halved...
Tender-chewy, round sorghum grains can stand in for small pasta shapes and Israeli couscous. Here, it’s used in a simple Middle Eastern grain salad.YIELD: SERVES 6½ cup sorghum, rinsed and drained½ cup prepared sun-dried tomato pesto1 English cucumber, peeled and...
Oats aren’t just for breakfast! Give them the savory treatment and they make a luscious, creamy grain bowl. Sub any cheese for the Brie, any chopped nuts for the pine nuts, and any fresh herb for the basil in this one-bowl dinner.YIELD: SERVES 42 tsp. olive oil or...
Soft millet, chewy lentils, and crispy-edged roasted oyster mushrooms are tossed with a thyme-laced vinaigrette for a one-bowl meal that’s elegant enough for company. If you can’t find tamari-flavored roasted pumpkin seeds, use roasted and salted pumpkin seeds.YIELD:...
