17 Nourishing Grain Salads

Fresh Cherry Tomato Tabbouleh

Fresh mint and parsley, cherry tomatoes, and hearty bulgur come together in this bright dish.

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Quinoa Salad with Almond Vinaigrette

A make-ahead quinoa salad with bursts of pomegranate and sweet potato.

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Super Summer Whole Grain Salad

This salad will become your go-to recipe throughout the summer for backyard barbecues, family gatherings or picnics at the beach. Look for precooked grain and legume blends in the grocery store near the rice.

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Barley Salad With Broccoli & Cranberries

This four-ingredient salad is packed with protein and flavour.

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Beet, Clementine & Farro Salad

Carefully peel beets while still warm using a paring knife while running under cold water—the skins will slip right off. Serve with seared scallops or stir-fried shrimp and make it a meal.

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Quinoa & White Bean Salad

A yummy quinoa salad dressed up with a maple and tahini dressing.

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Wild Mushroom Freekeh Salad

Freekeh is an ancient grain with a rich, smoky flavour—the result of the roasting process that it goes through prior to packaging. If you can't find it, try our quinoa variation.

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BARLEY SALAD

This delicious, sweet and savoury salad may appear to have a lot of dressing, but the barley and apricots will absorb most of it while it stands, adding lots of flavour. 

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Edamame and Corn Bulgur Salad

Serve this fresh summery salad at your next backyard barbecue or potluck. Grilling the corn brings out its natural sweetness, which pairs well with the edamame.

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Squash, Quinoa & Pomegranate Salad

For a quick protein boost, stir in half a cup of cooked shelled edamame per serving.

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Heirloom Tomato Tabbouleh Salad

Load up on fresh herbs, cucumbers and a variety of colourful tomatoes at your local farmers' market for this dish.

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Lemon Quinoa Salad

This light quinoa salad makes for an easy weekday lunch or side dish.

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Israeli Couscous Salad With Turkey and Honey-Roasted Carrots

Also known as pearl couscous, Israeli couscous is much larger than the more common North African variety, making it better suited to hearty salads. Look for it in the international section of grocery stores or substitute with barley or quinoa.

Get the recipe for our Israeli Couscous Salad With Turkey and Honey-Roasted Carrots.

Chickpea & Feta Couscous Salad

Feta, golden raisins, and chickpeas are brought to life with a savoury cumin dressing.

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Wheat Berry, Corn and Red Pepper Salad

A wheat berry is the intact version of a whole grain of wheat.

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Fruity Quinoa and Feta Salad With Raspberry Vinaigrette

A hearty addition to any lunch, this salad pleases many palates. 

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Jewelled Farro & Wild Rice

A mélange of farro, wild rice, dried apricots and pomegranate, this beautiful, hearty side will add a hit of fall flavour to your holiday table.

Get the recipe for our Jewelled Farro & Wild Rice.