Grains side dishes recipes with 300 or fewer calories

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Bulgur Pilaf

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…

Salad Foodie
Jun 2012
Professional
1 vote
5081 views
Giggling Gourmet's Fall / Winter Stuffing

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…

Giggling Gourmet
Jan 2014
Advanced
1 vote
2933 views
Tabbouleh Salad

Tabbouleh Salad

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

Micheline
Apr 2011
Intermediate
2 votes
5638 views
Easy-Does-It Fried Rice

Easy-Does-It Fried Rice

Leftover rice is a perfect excuse to make fried rice, and this is a simple recipe for a favorite oriental comfort food. Add in any desired meat or…

Salad Foodie
Jan 2016
Professional
1 vote
3785 views
Polenta Squares w/Sherry Mushroom Sauce

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…

Dana Salvo
Mar 2011
Advanced
1 vote
3361 views
Quinoa with Garlic,Peas & Carrots

Quinoa with Garlic,Peas & Carrots

One of the great grains for the body, Quinoa! A single cup of cooked quinoa has 8 grams of protein, which is…

Teri A
Oct 2012
Intermediate
1 vote
3918 views
Baked Polenta with Parmesan & Chives

Baked Polenta with Parmesan & Chives

Delicious baked side dish

"Cheffie Cooks"
Mar 2016
Advanced
1 vote
1534 views
Cheddar~Jalapeno Skillet Corn Bread

Cheddar~Jalapeno Skillet Corn Bread

Savory at its best, serve with any Mexican Fare.

"Cheffie Cooks"
Apr 2016
Advanced
1 vote
1613 views
Quinoa with Fresh Corn and Mint

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…

John Spottiswood
Sep 2011
Advanced
2 votes
1830 views
Couscous W/Flair

Couscous W/Flair

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…

Teri A
Dec 2013
Intermediate
1 vote
2258 views
Baked Farro or Pearl Barley with Asparagus

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…

Nancy Miyasaki
Nov 2011
Intermediate
2 votes
2521 views
Turkey Pilaf

Turkey Pilaf

Brett Ede
Jul 2010
Professional
1 vote
1392 views
Quick polenta

Quick polenta

william ruiz
May 2012
Intermediate
1 vote
1427 views
Quinoa Pizza Casserole

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…

Debra Parsons
Apr 2013
Intermediate
1 vote
1503 views
Quinoa with Vegetables and Herbs

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…

Nancy Miyasaki
Aug 2011
Intermediate
4 votes
2769 views