Side Dish Recipes With Rice or Grains

A collection of side dish recipes with rice or grains that's perfect for thinking about how to build a balanced menu, whether it's for meal-planning or a dinner with friends at home.

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Khao Niao (Thai Sticky Rice) Recipe

Gallopinto (Nicaraguan Rice and Beans) Recipe

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How to Make Rice in the Microwave

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Cheese pull from forkful of cheesy kimchi skillet rice

Crispy Kimchi Cheese Rice Recipe

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Garlic Fried Rice Recipe

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Hoppin' John Recipe

Smooth and creamy polenta topped with tomato sauce and sausage.

Smooth and Creamy Polenta Recipe

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Arroz Con Coco (Colombian Coconut Rice) Recipe

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Fodni Bhaat (Indian Fried Rice) Recipe

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Cracklin' Cornbread From 'Heritage'

Tabbouleh Salad Recipe

Sumeshi (Vinegared Sushi Rice) Recipe

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Bok Choy and Kale Fried Rice With Fried Garlic Recipe

Plov (Uzbek Rice Pilaf) Recipe

Tamarind Rice Recipe

Overhead view of Colombian beans and rice on a plate and a wooden tray with a fried eggs

Colombian-Style Beans and Rice Recipe

Savory Monkey Bread Recipe | Bread Baking

South Indian Lime Rice

Cheesy Grits With Spring Vegetables Recipe

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The Food Lab Junior: Dakota’s Red Beans and Rice Recipe

Carolina Gold Rice Salad from 'Around the Southern Table'

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Wild Rice Salad for Thanksgiving, Two Ways

Couscous With Roasted Butternut Squash, Apple, and Chorizo Recipe

Basmati Rice with Black Cardamom and Lime Recipe

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Wild Rice Salad With Dried Cranberries, Pickled Apples, and Pecans Recipe

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Easy Spiced Basmati Pilaf Recipe

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Sri Lankan Rice with Cilantro and Lemon Grass Recipe | Cook the Book

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Wild Rice Salad With Mushrooms, Celery Root, and Pine Nuts Recipe

Platter of eetch served with herb salad, lettuces, and lavash.

Eetch (Armenian Bulgur, Tomato, and Herb Salad)

North African Tuna Rice Salad

North African Tuna and Rice Salad Recipe

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20 Easy, Flavorful Grain Salad Recipes

Wild Rice Salad With Cranberries and Pecans Recipe

Bowl of quinoa salad with cucumber, tomato, and herbs

Make-Ahead Quinoa Salad With Cucumber, Tomato, and Herbs Recipe

Warm Farro Salad With Asparagus, Peas, and Feta Recipe

French in a Flash: Olivey French Lentil and Barley Salad Recipe

Smitten Kitchen's Honey and Harissa Farro Salad

Whole-Grain Spelt Salad With Leeks and Marinated Mushrooms Recipe

Rice Salad With Nuts and Sour Cherries From 'Plenty More'

Camargue Red Rice Salad Recipe

Carrot and Rye Berry Salad With Celery, Cilantro, and Marcona Almonds Recipe

Warm Whole-Grain Salad With Fennel, Arugula, Prosciutto, and Pecorino Recipe

Beet and Wheat Berry Salad With Pickled Apples and Pecans Recipe

Grilled Vegetable and Jasmine Rice Salad With Herbs and Cashews Recipe

Insalata di Riso Recipe | Seriously Italian

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Farro Salad With Blue Cheese, Pine Nuts, and Tomatoes Recipe

Couscous and Mograbiah with Oven-Dried Tomatoes

Couscous and Mograbiah With Oven-Dried Tomatoes From 'Ottolenghi'

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Farro and Roasted Pepper Salad Recipe

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Slow-Baked Atlantic Salmon with Tabouli from 'Flour, Too'

Purple Hull Pea Tabouleh

Purple Hull Pea Tabouleh From 'The New Southern Table'

Farro, Lentil and Roasted Vegetable Salad

Italian Easy: Farro Salad with Lentils, Beans and Oven Roasted Vegetables

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Toasted Barley Salad With Kombu and Pepitas Recipe

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Quinoa Salad With Dried Tart Cherries, Mint, and Feta in Lemon-Sumac Vinaigrette Recipe

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Miso-Charred Mushrooms and Black Rice Salad Recipe

Fruity Black Rice Salad With Cilantro, Avocado, and Pepitas in Chili-Orange Vinaigrette Recipe

Toasted-Bulgur Salad With Smoked Trout, Radishes, and Green Apple Recipe

Wheatberry and Watercress Salad With Bacon Vinaigrette Recipe

Toasted Bulgur and Candied Lemon: Little Touches for a Grain Salad With Big Flavor

Meet the Salad That Never Wilts: Make-Ahead Beet and Apple Grain Salad

Warm Whole Grain Salad With Fennel, Arugula, Prosciutto, and Pecorino

Meat Lite: Warm Whole Grain Salad With Fennel, Arugula, Prosciutto, and Pecorino

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5 Grain Salads for Summer

Put an End to Salad Monotony With Toasted Kasha

What to Do With Whole Grains? Make These 2 Delicious Salads

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Vegan: Carrot and Rye Berry Salad with Celery, Cilantro, and Marcona Almonds

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