Nutritious grains & starches
25 amazing recipes with vegetable and flavor combinations you can prepare as mains or sides.
By WeightWatchers
Last updated June 19, 2024

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Incorporating whole grains into your diet can help maintain steady blood blood sugar levels, lower cholesterol may even protect against certain cancers, according to Harvard School of Health. Look for whole grains in their original form, which includes brown rice, barley, oats, wild rice and quinoa. These grains have pack the most nutrients with few additional ingredients.
Whole grain recipes


7
Asian-flavored quinoa salad
#Easy20 MIN


4
Barley with mushrooms and onions
#Easy10 MIN


5
Brown rice salad with tomatoes and sugar snap peas
#Easy15 MIN


6
Bulgur Salad with feta and mint
#Easy10 MIN


4
Farro pilaf with mushrooms and roasted butternut squash
#Medium15 MIN


5
Farro Salad with Grapes, Goat Cheese & Tarragon Vinaigrette
#Easy15 MIN


3
Farro Salad with Tomatoes and Balsamic Vinegar
#Easy15 MIN


7
Farrotto with asparagus, feta and dill
#Easy15 MIN


5
Freekeh salad with chicken, peaches and tarragon
#Easy15 MIN


4
Freekeh tabbouleh
#Easy20 MIN


4
Garlicky spanish fingerling potatoes
#Easy10 MIN


6
Greek farro salad with asparagus, peas, feta and dill
#Easy15 MIN


3
Millet tabbouleh
#Easy15 MIN


6
Potatoes au gratin
#Easy10 MIN


7
Quinoa and apple breakfast cereal
#Easy5 MIN


3
Quinoa and spinach
#Easy12 MIN


5
Quinoa pilaf
#Easy15 MIN


3
Roasted Baby Red Potatoes with Rosemary
#Easy5 MIN


8
Roasted beet and wheat berry salad
#Medium20 MIN


4
Roasted potatoes with fresh herbs
#Easy20 MIN


3
Saffron rice
#Easy10 MIN


3
Sage and orange-scented butternut squash
#Easy15 MIN


5
Spring vegetable and barley risotto
#Easy20 MIN


4
Summer Vegetable and Farro Salad
#Easy15 MIN


3
Tex-Mex Tabbouleh
#Easy12 MIN