These 5 Easy Whole Grain Salads are hearty, healthy and vegan-friendly. They’e simple enough to pull together for a weeknight dinner, gorgeous enough for special occasions, and the leftovers make the BEST packable lunches!
Grain salads are my favorite way to get a healthy bit of crunch during the cooler months. Whole grains like wheat and rye berries, barley, millet, quinoa, etc., can be cooked in their whole state and then made into wonderful salads that can be served chilled or at room temperature. Unlike green salads, grain salads can be made up to a couple of days in advance, making them perfect for the busy entertaining season. I’ve included some hearty rices in this collection, too, even though rice is technically a grass seed, not a grain. These recipes are great to have on hand when you need to add alternative-diet-friendly dishes to your holiday menus.
Rye and Carrot Salad
Wild Rice Bowl with Watercress and Hazelnuts
Wheat Berry Salad with Beets and Feta
Black Rice Salad with Roasted Vegetables
Jeweled Tabbouleh Salad
tvfgi recommends: Bob’s Red Mill
Whole Grains
Whole Grains
I usually buy my whole grains like wheat berries from Bob’s Red Mill because I trust the quality and I know they’re fresh. I avoid supermarket or health food bulk bins because I’ can’t be sure how long they’ve been sitting around, and whole grains spoil easily. If you buy a few bags they can be stored in the freezer until you’re ready to use them.
We LOVE your Chopped Asparagus Salad recipe! It is delicious and beautiful!
Thanks Pamela, I just saw asparagus at the market the other day, I should make it again. Glad you like it 🙂
Love all your grain recipes. I just bought another bag of black rice and pinned your salad recipe.
Thanks Karen, I really feel like grains have gotten a bad name lately, I love them!
I adore beautiful, seasonal, fresh salads like these. Healthy too! I have no idea which to choose first, all are WONDERFUL!
What a great collection Sue, and for me a reminder that they are still in season, colorful, delicious and healthy! Thank you
Thanks Alexandra, we can’t give up our salads just because the weather changes, right?
That black rice salad is calling my name today! What an incredible salad. I could eat it for any meal of the day!
Isn’t that rice awesome? I can hardly believe how inky black it is.
So good to be back to see another easy to do and healthy collection ! Thank you Sue !
Thank you!