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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This Quinoa Salad with Spinach Grapefruit and Avocado is loaded with vitamin C, A, Potassium and good heart-healthy fats!!
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Quinoa Salad with Spinach Grapefruit & Avocado

20 mins
Jamaican Red Beans and Rice
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Jamaican Red Beans and Rice

1 hr
Coconut milk, brown rice, coconut flakes, fresh ginger and cilantro are combined to create this simple side dish, perfect to accompany many Thai dishes.
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Brown Coconut Rice with Cilantro

55 mins
Skinny whole wheat snickerdoodle cookies coated with cinnamon, spice and everything nice! If you have plans to do some baking this weekend, these cookies are a must!
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Whole Wheat Snickerdoodles

1 hr
Fresh raspberries, strawberries, blueberries and blackberries baked in low-fat whole wheat muffins. Perfect for breakfast or to enjoy as a snack.
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Mixed Berry Whole Wheat Muffins

50 mins
Rice, black beans, tomatoes, scallions, cilantro and lime juice, every bite of this colorful side dish will feel like one big fiesta in your mouth! Use leftover rice and this side dish comes together in minutes.
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Fiesta Lime Rice

30 mins
Blueberry muffins on countertop with fresh blueberries
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Blueberry Muffin Recipe

45 mins
Beans are high in complex carbohydrates, protein and dietary fiber, low in fat, calories and completely cholesterol-free. Eating as little as a half a cup of beans a day can be beneficial in reaching your dietary needs. These beans were a hit with my family, all that was leftover was this little bit shown here over rice, topped with aji verde sauce.
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White Northern Beans with Aji Verde Sauce

I've gotten requests to add more latin recipes to my site which for me is never a problem since I LOVE latin food! Arroz Con Gandules (Rice with Pigeon Peas) is a Puerto Rican dish popular in the Carribean. The pigeon peas are loaded with fiber which makes this a healthy side if cooked right.
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Arroz Con Gandules (Rice and Pigeon Peas)

35 mins
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Rice with Spinach

Bowl of roasted red bell pepper hummus garnished with peppers and chickpeas
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Roasted Red Pepper Hummus

10 mins
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Quinoa “Fried Rice”

15 mins
Oven-roasted chickpeas in bowl
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Roasted Chickpeas

45 mins
This is a delicious black bean recipe from my Brazilian/Argentinian cousin, Katia. She makes the best black beans, the recipe handed down to her from her father, another great cook. Black beans are loaded with fiber. Try this over white rice with chimichurri sauce, for wonderful fusion of flavors from Argentina and Brazil.
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Brazilian Black Beans

1 hr 45 mins