113 grain salad recipes

Traditional tabbouleh salad with fine bulgur wheat, fresh mint, parsley, lemon juice, and ripe tomatoes. A bright, herby Middle Eastern side dish served cold.

Mexican chef salad with hot spiced smoked sausage and kidney beans tossed over crisp lettuce, avocado, cheddar, tomatoes, and crushed taco chips in a French onion dressing with hot sauce.

Ensalada compuesta is a Mexican-style stuffed tortilla layered with seasoned ground beef, refried beans, and melted cheddar, then piled high with lettuce, vegetables, and dressing. Hearty taco salad meets enchilada.

Spicy tofu salad with julienned vegetables, chopped peanuts, and a chili-soy-rice vinegar dressing. Thai-inspired, loaded with crunch, and completely plant-based.

Gado Gado (Mixed Vegetables with Peanut Sauce) recipe

Wild rice and lentil salad with brown rice, tri-color bell peppers, cherry tomatoes, and fresh herbs in a fat-free tomato-herb vinaigrette. A colorful, high-fiber grain salad.

Tomatoey tabouli: a hearty Middle Eastern grain salad with bulgur and pearl barley soaked in tomato juice, finished with lemon, olive oil, parsley, and scallions.

Easy garlicky tabouli with bulgur wheat, fresh parsley, garlic, and lemon juice. The vegan Middle Eastern grain salad in its simplest form, made even better by an overnight rest.

Bulgur wheat salad with tomatoes, cucumbers, purple onion, and a tangy yogurt-balsamic dressing. Mediterranean-style grain salad in 40 minutes.

Warm barley salad with zucchini, fresh tomatoes, cilantro, and lime juice. A light, high-fiber grain salad that's vegan and ready in 30 minutes.

Couscous salad with dried currants, fresh tomatoes, scallions, and a roasted garlic-lemon Dijon dressing. A Mediterranean-style grain salad served at room temperature.

Classic tabbouleh salad with bulgur wheat, fresh parsley, mint, tomatoes, scallions, and a lemon-oil dressing. A refreshing Lebanese grain salad served cold on lettuce.

Wild rice cucumber salad with red bell pepper and scallions, tossed with your favorite dressing. A nutty, crunchy grain salad that's naturally vegan and high in fiber.

Wild rice and zucchini salad with brown rice, grated zucchini, avocado, spinach, tomato, and bell pepper. A colorful vegetarian grain salad that works as a main dish or side.

Classic tabbouleh salad with bulgur wheat, fresh tomatoes, cucumber, mint, parsley, and a lemon-olive oil dressing. A no-cook Middle Eastern grain salad that improves as it chills.

Chilled pearl barley salad tossed with fresh parsley, basil, green onions, and diced tomatoes in a bright lemon-soy dressing. A chewy, herbaceous grain salad for potlucks and meal prep.