Grains and Legume Recipes

Beans, legumes, and grains are classic ingredients in so many recipes.  These recipes are culturally diverse and so delicious. From brown sugar baked beans to quinoa salad, I’ve got you covered.

There are many easy vegan recipes here and also plenty of ideas that cater to other dietary restrictions. Find your new go-to feel-good food. These healthy meals will give you lasting energy!

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Greek Chickpea Salad, made with chickpeas, cucumbers, tomatoes, bell peppers, olives and Feta is perfect to make ahead, for lunch for the week!
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Greek Chickpea Salad

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5 mins
This EASY and fresh couscous is so easy and tasty, and it goes with just about everything. You can serve it with fish, chicken, beef, lamb, or pork, or you can serve it as a meat-free and light main dish.
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Houston’s Couscous Salad

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20 mins
These simple and tasty black beans, flavored with bacon, onion, garlic, poblano and lots of spices, have smoky yet mild taste that pair well with lots of dishes.
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Instant Pot Black Beans

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45 mins
These are the BEST tasting, light and fluffy whole wheat pancakes made from scratch – high in fiber, so they leave you feeling full and satisfied throughout the day.
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Whole Wheat Pancakes

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25 mins
Lentil Rice Bowls with Eggs and Bacon
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Lentils and Rice with Eggs and Bacon

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45 mins
This Mediterranean Bean Salad is so light and fresh, made with lemon juice, mint and parsley. This can be served as a side dish, perfect for potlucks or to make it a main for lunch serve it over spiralized cucumbers.
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Mediterranean Bean Salad

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15 mins
Puerto Rican Beans
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Puerto Rican Style Beans

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25 mins
16 Bean Soup with Ham and Kale
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16 Bean Soup with Ham and Kale

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2 hrs 40 mins
A bowl of pumpkin chili topped with shredded cheese and avocado
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Hearty Vegetarian Pumpkin Chili

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1 hr 10 mins
This Quick Mexican Brown Rice is the perfect side dish that goes with everything from tacos, enchiladas, refried beans –you name it!
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Quick Mexican Brown Rice

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10 mins
A creamy bowl of lentil soup – made with cumin, cilantro and potato to thicken it is the perfect way to warm up on a cold November night.
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Creamy Lentil Soup

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45 mins
Quinoa Fiesta Enchilada Bake made with quinoa, black beans, corn, cilantro and green chiles topped with a quick homemade enchilada sauce and cheesy goodness!
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Quinoa Fiesta Enchilada Bake

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1 hr
This is chili with a buffalo chicken twist! So easy to make and SOOOO good – perfect for game watching or any night of the week!
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Buffalo Chicken and Bean Chili

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1 hr
These vegan eggplant meatballs are amazing meatless meatballs, made with eggplant, white beans and breadcrumbs to hold them together. If I was a vegan, I would have no problem eating this for dinner every night!
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Vegan Eggplant Meatballs

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1 hr 20 mins
Quinoa chickpea and avocado salad with cucumbers, tomatoes, red onion, lime juice and cilantro – a flavorful vegetarian salad loaded with protein, fiber and healthy fats. 
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Quinoa Chickpea and Avocado Salad

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10 mins
A healthier twist on a Cajun classic, the addition of shrimp turns this "dirty brown rice" into a fabulous main dish.
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Dirty Brown Rice with Shrimp

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45 mins
This delicious, hearty chicken and lentil soup made withcilantro, cumin and spices is perfect for warming your belly on those cold winter nights. What's more, it's easy to make, economical and very satisfying.
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Chicken and Lentil Soup

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50 mins
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Pumpkin Spice Quinoa Breakfast Cookies

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1 hr 15 mins