Side dishes, Grains, 500 or fewer calories Recetas

Black Bean and Tomato Quinoa

This 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…

Quinoa with Vegetables and Herbs

This was easy and a delicious side for the yogurt chicken I made the other night. My sister raved about this…

Tabbouleh Salad

A refreshing, low calorie, garlicky, tasty bulgur salad.

Quinoa with Fresh Corn and Mint

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…

Baked Farro or Pearl Barley with Asparagus

We served this recipe with a Moroccan Lamb Shank last night. It was a delicious accompaniment. We had Farro…

Fresh Garden Rice

Serve this as a side with your favorite dish. With Love, Catherine xo

Quinoa Pizza Casserole

I do not know who came up with this--I got it from and instructor at my health club who got it from a friend. Anyway, it's really good. My husband…

Giggling Gourmet's Fall / Winter Stuffing

This is a good stuffing I finally had a chance to create this year. Nice on the earthy farm fresh country…

Mom's Andouille Sausage and Cranberry Stuffing

Mom’s Andouille Sausage and Cranberry Stuffing is freshly toasted Italian breadcrumbs, two incredibly rich…

White Cheddar Grits with Veggies

This Garlic White Cheddar Corn Porridge with Roasted Veggies side dish is perfect for any occasion or makes an…

Couscous Medley

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

Turkey Pilaf

Polenta Squares w/Sherry Mushroom Sauce

Although I always ate Polenta growing up, I have just recently been making it for my family. I am really…

Quick polenta

Bulgur Pilaf

Faster 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…