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Healthy Grain Main Dish Recipes

Find healthy, delicious grain recipes including quinoa, rice, couscous and bulgur. Healthier recipes, from the food and nutrition experts at EatingWell.

Honey Mustard Salmon with Mango Quinoa

In this 30-minute dinner recipe, grilled, honey mustard-coated salmon is served with a tasty grain salad made with quinoa, mango, jalapeño and almonds.

Oatmeal Brunch Casserole

Because they are full of soluble fiber, oats can help to moderate blood sugar levels by slowing digestion. They taste great combined with apples, cherries and walnuts in this hearty, 30-minute breakfast casserole.

Mixed-Grain Muesli

This mixed-grain breakfast recipe uses steel-cut oats, barley and cracked wheat. For best color and texture, add the chopped apple and dried fruit just before serving the cereal.

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Italian Beef and Polenta

If you haven't made polenta before, you'll want to try this main-dish beef and polenta recipe. The Parmesan polenta is easy to prepare and pairs nicely with the broiled steak and sautéed vegetables.

Chicken Fajita Bowls

These satisfying bowls are chock full of protein and fiber, thanks to chicken breast, black beans, sweet potatoes and bulgur--a versatile grain that has about 15 g fewer carbs (and more than twice the fiber) per cup than brown rice.

Oat-Walnut Granola and Yogurt

Homemade granola served over yogurt makes a satisfying breakfast. Pack it to go for a school or office snack or an easy lunch.

Chicken, Brown Rice and Vegetable Skillet

This colorful gluten-free chicken recipe with porcini mushrooms and artichoke hearts may seem a little gourmet with its fancy ingredients, but it's actually quite simple to make.

Stuffed Pork Loin with Wild Rice

A clever knife technique is the key to this stuffed tenderloin, which gets rolled up with a sweet-savory combo of wild rice, apples and cranberries.

Breakfast Risotto with Fried Eggs

Steel-cut oats--with melted brie and reduced-fat cream cheese--take center stage in this risotto-like breakfast dish. They're mixed with spinach and vegetables and topped with a sunny-side-up fried egg. This hearty breakfast will satisfy you for hours.

Citrus Shrimp with Black Rice

Drizzled with a citrus marinade and served over a bed of nutty black rice and zesty aruglua greens, this low-calorie shimp dish is ready in less than an hour.

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Shortcut Chicken Mole

Using bottled salsa in this recipe really cuts down on prep time, and helps to get this cumin-flavored chicken dinner on the table in just 20 minutes.

Sweet 'n' Crunchy Yogurt Topping

Rolled oats are toasted with nuts and brown sugar for a crunchy treat to serve with yogurt. Make the topping ahead and store it to enjoy anytime.

Asian Shrimp and Rice Bowls

Stir-fried shrimp, rice, and napa cabbage get a drizzle of Asian-style peanut sauce for a satisfying rice bowl dinner that's perfect for a weeknight.

Chocolate-Raspberry Oatmeal

Start your morning off right with this hot bowl of oatmeal, flavored with cocoa powder and fresh raspberries.

Chicken, Spring Pea and Farro Risotto with Lemon

Farro is chewier than Italian rice and adds an earthy flavor to the lemon-pepper chicken and spring peas in this tasty risotto recipe.

Chicken with Squash-Barley Pilaf

Moroccan-flavored chicken and butternut squash-barley pilaf are served with a mango chutney-yogurt blend in this 45-minute dinner recipe.

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Wild Rice and Bean Salad with Peaches and Feta

An unexpected combination, but one worth trying! Peaches, feta, and arugula add some pizzazz to your rice.

Asian Ginger Chicken

This quick-and-easy meal combines crisp-tender vegetables, brown rice and chicken in a tasty Asian-inspired sauce. Not in the mood for soy and ginger? No problem. We've included two simple variations with lemon and Italian flavorings.

Jerk Marinated Chicken with Caribbean Rice

Marinate the chicken in fridge for a few hours before cooking to make sure the chicken is juicy, tender, and flavorful. Serve over homemade zesty Caribbean Rice for a crowd-pleasing meal.

Bulgogi Beef and Vegetable Bowls

Marinating the beef ensures it is tender and juicy. Paired with an Asian-inspired sauce, brown rice, and fresh vegetables, this bowl is full of flavor.