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Quinoa, couscous, and more whole grains

Quinoa, couscous, and more whole grains

Barley and Seitan Pilaf (Vegan)

Whole grain barley can be used in many recipes just like rice. This recipe uses broth and fresh herbs to add maximum flavor to the barley.

Edamame and Feta Tabbouleh Salad

If you like traditional vegetarian tabbouleh salad, try this gourmet tabbouleh made with feta cheese and edamame soy beans. Made with pesto and fresh herbs for plenty of flavor, this is an unusual and tasty vegetarian tabbouleh salad. This makes a great vegetarian entree or side salad.

Wheat berry and vegetable chili

Wheat berries add healthy whole grains and texture to this filling vegetable chili recipe.

Curried quinoa pilaf

Curried vegetarian quinoa salad is a healthy and low-fat side dish that is delicious hot as a pilaf or cold as a quinoa salad. This recipe is both vegetarian and vegan.

Vegetarian Quinoa Tabbouleh Salad

A vegetarian tabbouleh (also spelled tabouleh or tabouli) salad, made with healthy, whole grain and high-protein quinoa. It's really a two-in-one: you get a quinoa salad as well as a traditional Middle Eastern tabbouleh, and it's vegetarian and vegan.

Southwestern Bulgur Wheat Pilaf with Corn and Tomatoes

Southwestern Bulgur Wheat Pilaf with Corn and Tomatoes

Baked beans with barley

Add some healthy whole grains to ordinary vegetarian baked beans.

Garlic and Parmesan Quinoa

This is an easy vegetarian recipe for whole grain quinoa flavored with garlic and Parmesan cheese. Although this is a very basic recipe, you can vary it by adding some fried tofu or whatever veggies you happen to have on hand. For a vegan version of this quinoa recipe, use nutritional yeast and olive oil in place of the Parmesan cheese and butter.

Couscous with Parlsey, Mint and Garbanzo Beans

Couscous with Lemon, Mint and Garbanzo Beans

Barley and Pecan Stuffed Tomatoes

Stuffed tomatoes are a popular vegetarian dinner entree. These nutritious vegetarian stuffed tomatoes are stuffed with healthy whole grain barley and chopped pecans.

Vegetarian Bulgur Wheat Pilaf with Mushrooms

A vegetarian and vegan bulgur pilaf recipe made with healthy whole grain bulgur wheat. If you like whole grains or rice pilaf, try this super-healthy version using bulgur wheat.

Easy Barley and Mushroom Pilaf Recipe

For a vegan barley pilaf recipe that is lower in fat and cholesterol-free, simply omit the Parmesan cheese, or, you could try adding a bit of nutritional yeast instead of the cheese.

Vegetarian Barley Stuffed Squash

Make a healthy vegetarian stuffed squash using a stuffing of whole grain barley and veggies.

Couscous Stuffed Bell Peppers

Couscous Stuffed Bell Peppers

Quinoa stuffing recipe

Try a unique vegetarian quinoa stuffing recipe, with all the traditional stuffing herbs and flavors.

Quinoa salad with veggies

A simple vegetarian quinoa salad with veggies. Hearty enough to be a main dish, yet still light enough to be a side.

Wheat berry salad pilaf with artichokes

Wheat berry salad pilaf with artichokes

Whole grain quinoa pecan salad

Whole grain quinoa seasoned with fresh mint and parsley makes this salad recipe healthy and low-fat, as well as vegetarian and vegan.

Mexican bulgur wheat pilaf

healthy whole grain bulgur wheat combines with vegetables and Mexican spices to create a textured, flavorful and healthy vegetarian bulgur wheat pilaf recipe. Serve it as a main dish for dinner, use it to fill up tortillas for a whole wheat vegetarian burrito or serve it as a side dish along with some enchiladas or another Mexican entree.

Moroccan Couscous with Chickpeas and Peppers

Moroccan Couscous with Chickpeas and Peppers

Orange Raisin Couscous Salad

Orange Raisin Couscous Salad

Vegetarian Couscous Primavera with Cheese

A quick and easy but still very healthy vegetarian recipe for couscous with lots of vegetables and Parmesan cheese. If you've got leftover couscous, this is a great way to use it up.

Whole grain Greek quinoa salad

A whole grain quinoa dish with traditional Greek salad ingredients.

Spinach and Couscous with Feta Cheese

Spinach and Couscous with Feta Cheese

Vegetarian Moroccan Couscous Recipe

Vegetarian Moroccan Couscous Recipe

Barley lentil soup

This soup combines whole grains, high-protein lentils and plenty of healthy and high-fiber vegetables, so it just couldn't possibly be more good for you!

Fiesta Cheese and Chile Barley Casserole

A healthy vegetarian barley casserole recipe similar to a barley pilaf. Whole grain barley is a nutritious high-fiber and low-fat food perfect for vegetarians as it is also relatively high in protein.

Indian Spiced Couscous Salad Recipe

This Indian-spiced couscous salad recipe certainly isn't a traditional Indian food recipe, but it is a healthy (and yummy!) dish suitable for a vegetarian or vegan main dish or side dish.

Couscous with Dijon dressing

An easy vegetarian and vegan couscous salad recipe with chickpeas and cucumbers in a light lemon Dijon dressing with chopped fresh parsley

Tomato and barley vegetable soup recipe

Tomato and barley vegetable soup recipe

Crockpot barley chili

A vegetarian chili recipe made with healthy barley as well as beans. This barley chili recipe is super easy to prepare in the crockpot.

Chickpea and couscous soup recipe

Chickpea and couscous soup recipe

Spicy sweet potato quinoa salad

This five star sweet potato quinoa salad recipe is high in protein, low in fat, and high in spicy and sweet flavor! Whole grain quinoa cooks quicker than most grains and is an excellent source of protein for vegetarians with about 11 grams of protein per cup of cooked quinoa.

Moroccan Vegetarian "Chicken" with Almonds and Couscous

Moroccan Vegetarian "Chicken" with Almonds and Couscous

Couscous with black beans

This is a quick and easy recipe for vegetarian couscous with black beans and lots of veggies. Simply toss the couscous with the other ingredients and serve!

Apple cinnamon breakfast couscous

A five star reviewed recipe, quick couscous flavored with fruit and cinnamon makes for a healthy whole grain breakfast.

Orange banana breakfast couscous

Couscous makes a quick and easy vegetarian or vegan breakfast alternative to processed cereal or if you're bored of oatmeal.

Couscous for breakfast

With 193 calories per serving, this is a healthy and low-calorie way to get some whole grains into your breakfast.

Black bean and quinoa salad recipe

Black bean and quinoa salad recipe

Chickpea quinoa salad with cranberries and lime

Chickpea quinoa salad with cranberries and lime

Quinoa-stuffed acorn squash

Quinoa-stuffed acorn squash. Whole grain quinoa tops off a roasted acorn squash in this easy whole grain vegetarian and vegan recipe.

Vegetarian fall quinoa pilaf with blueberries and harvati cheese recipe

Vegetarian fall quinoa pilaf with blueberries and harvati cheese recipe

Quinoa Nutrition Facts

Quinoa is healthy, but just how healthy is it? Get the straight nutritional facts and nutrient data about this healthy gluten-free and low-fat grain. Quinoa is a great food not just for vegetarians and vegans, but for anyone looking to lower their cholesterol or add fiber to their diet.

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