Farro, flax, barley and couscous add flavor and heft to these dishes that go beyond plain white rice.
Smoky Tomato Farro Grain Bowls with Tuna and Olives
Time 1 hour
Yields Serves 6
Pleasantly chewy farro, seasoned with a smoked tomato vinaigrette while warm, creates a great canvas for piling on vegetables and proteins for a grain bowl.
Barley Porridge with Mushrooms, Herbs and Poached Egg
Time 35 minutes
Yields Serves 2
Give oats a break by making this savory breakfast porridge with barley.
Kale salad with farro, dried fruit and blue cheese
Time 1 hour
Yields Serves 4 to 6
Farro adds chew and depth to hearty kale, sweet dried fruit and creamy blue cheese in this salad that keeps in the fridge for days.
Summer Salad with Israeli Couscous
Time 20 minutes
Yields Serves 6.
Simple steamed couscous can be flavored with whatever vegetables and cheese you have on hand, like cucumbers, cherry tomatoes and feta.
Mendocino Farms' vegan curried couscous with roasted cauliflower
Time 50 minutes
Yields Serves 10
Curry powder adds an unexpected flavor to couscous as the base of a cold pasta salad mixed with roasted cauliflower.
Clementine's whole grain muffin with plump dried cherries
Time 1 hour
Yields Makes about 24 muffins
Alternative grains aren’t just for savory cooking; they’re great stirred into these whole-grain muffins for a healthy breakfast.
