Grains side dishes recipes with 500 or fewer calories

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Black Bean and Tomato Quinoa

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…

Nancy Miyasaki
Sep 2011
Intermediate
5 votes
4473 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
Tabbouleh Salad

Tabbouleh Salad

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

Micheline
Apr 2011
Intermediate
2 votes
5638 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
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
Fresh Garden Rice

Fresh Garden Rice

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

Catherine Pappas
May 2012
Intermediate
1 vote
1553 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
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
Mom's Andouille Sausage and Cranberry Stuffing

Mom's Andouille Sausage and Cranberry Stuffing

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

Culinary Envy
Nov 2015
Advanced
1 vote
2741 views
White Cheddar Grits with Veggies

White Cheddar Grits with Veggies

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

Culinary Envy
Feb 2016
Advanced
1 vote
1848 views
Couscous Medley

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

Vivien
Apr 2011
Intermediate
1 vote
2511 views
Turkey Pilaf

Turkey Pilaf

Brett Ede
Jul 2010
Professional
1 vote
1392 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
Quick polenta

Quick polenta

william ruiz
May 2012
Intermediate
1 vote
1427 views
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