Beet and Mushroom barley Risotto by Monocot

I know Traditional Risotto is made with Rice but Dear God I Love Barley. and I love beets. So I switched in my favorites and I love. Barley has a slightly nutty flavour and a tender-firm bite that makes it particularly satisfying. Combined with earthy beets and tangy cheese this side dish might just take over the starring role on…

Couscous with olives by Easy Cook - Laka kuharica

Light, easy to prepare and delicious side dish. Serve with meat or fish.

Couscous Medley by Vivien

Vegetarian side-dish or vegetarian potluck dish; good for picnics as well. For dinner, serve with shish kebab, or barbecued lamb or roast chicken

Baked Polenta with Butter and Parmigiano Cheese by Evelyn Scott

Quinoa with Garlic,Peas & Carrots by Teri A

One of the great grains for the body, Quinoa! A single cup of cooked quinoa has 8 grams of protein, which is more that most grains. In addition Quinoa has a high amount of iron that raises the hematocrit. This helps people who eat it fight senility since it delivers more oxygen to the brain. It has a very low glycemic index so it…

Baked Polenta with Parmesan & Chives by "Cheffie Cooks"

Delicious baked side dish

Wheat Sprout Stir fry by Poornima hegde

A delicious, spicy and very nutritious dish that can be eaten as a salad, as a side dish with lunch/dinner or even as a morning cereal.

Cheddar~Jalapeno Skillet Corn Bread by "Cheffie Cooks"

Savory at its best, serve with any Mexican Fare.

Quinoa with Fresh Corn and Mint by John Spottiswood

This is a great quinoa dish to serve alongside fish or chicken. I have grown to love quinoa, and it is perfect for this dish. But this would also be great with Israeli cous cous, regular cous cous, pearl barley or even jasmine rice if you are not a fan of quinoa. The mix of flavors is amazing! Try this when fresh corn is cheap and…

TEX-MEX RICE Spicy by Ruby Ann

Couscous W/Flair by Teri A

Couscous is so versitile and goes with just about anything. I love this recipie because it remindes me that you can add just about anything to this wholesom grain and presto ...its a meal in a bowl!

Kasha & Bowties by Denise Sherin

A family friend makes this and its great because of the carmelized onions. Recipe calls for beef broth but you can use chicken broth.

Garlic Parmesan Quinoa by Sue Britting

I found this recipe online at www.thegraciouspantry.com, they have great clean eating recipes. For me there is only two of us so I actually halved the recipe, I found the second time I made it was able to half the cheese and the garlic powder and I used grape tomatoes (which are my favorite). Make sure you use the fresh basil it…

Couscous Aux Legumes (Couscous and Vegetables) by Deborrah Justice

Cranberry Couscous by Carolinaheartstrings

love couscous and thought this recipe would be so tasty, and a new and different side dish for my Thanksgiving meal. The tangy sweetness of the dried cranberry is the perfect pairing with turkey and the slight nuttiness of the pistachio is just wonderful. I cannot wait to have this the next day with my leftover turkey!