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Black Bean and Tomato Quinoa by Nancy MiyasakiThis is a delicious quinoa recipe that we served with our garlic lime grilled pork chops. This is flavorful enough that you'll want to serve it with a relatively simple grilled dish. It would go wonderfully with grilled fish, chicken, or steak. Or try it with the pork recipe linked below. |
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Garlic Rice by John SpottiswoodThis is a very simple side dish that goes really well with any sort of grilled fish or meat. My wife is asian american and we eat rice 4-5 nights a week. This is a way to give it a unique flavor...kids love it. Try this with my Salmon Grilled with Lemon Pepper & Garlic We use 50/50 brown and white rice for health reasons...all… |
4 votes
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Tabbouleh Salad by MichelineA refreshing, low calorie, garlicky, tasty bulgur salad. |
2 votes
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Quinoa with Fresh Corn and Mint by John SpottiswoodThis 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… |
2 votes
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Quinoa Salad with Black Beans by Marianne Richards CastigliaI used to make this salad with pasta but decided to substitute quinoa and it was great. Cutting the veggies very tiny allows the taste of all of them in each bite. |
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Cranberry Couscous by Carolinaheartstringslove 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! |
2 votes
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Couscous Medley by VivienVegetarian side-dish or vegetarian potluck dish; good for picnics as well. For dinner, serve with shish kebab, or barbecued lamb or roast chicken |
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Polenta Squares w/Sherry Mushroom Sauce by Dana SalvoAlthough I always ate Polenta growing up, I have just recently been making it for my family. I am really enjoying how versatile it is. |
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Bulgur Pilaf by Salad FoodieFaster and easier to cook than rice, bulgur is a grain to consider for making pilaf. High in fiber and low in fat makes this side dish a healthful choice. Easily converts to vegetarian by omitting the chicken broth. (Medium to large grind bulgur will be best for this recipe.) |
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Couscous with olives by Easy Cook - Laka kuharicaLight, easy to prepare and delicious side dish. Serve with meat or fish. |
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Pineapple Rice with Green Soybeans by Salad FoodieThis colorful rice side or vegetarian entrée is a healthy and novel departure from same-old, same-old steamed rice! I liked it even more next day. Easily adapts to vegetarian. |
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Baked Polenta with Parmesan & Chives by "Cheffie Cooks"Delicious baked side dish |
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Cheddar~Jalapeno Skillet Corn Bread by "Cheffie Cooks"Savory at its best, serve with any Mexican Fare. |
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