28 Whole Grain Dinner Ideas for Next Month

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28 Whole Grain Dinner Ideas for Next Month1/28 Day 1: Poached Egg Buddha Bowls 1 Review Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 1 hour 15 min Servings 2 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I love cooking for my husband and this is the first dish of the year that we enjoy out in our back yard. I often include fresh peas and cherry tomatoes, halved. —Amy McDonough, Carlton, Oregon Nutrition Facts: 1 serving: 526 calories, 24g fat (5g saturated fat), 201mg cholesterol, 563mg sodium, 58g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 10g fiber), 21g protein. 2/28 Day 2: Black Bean Bulgur

Salad 2 Reviews Black Bean Bulgur

Salad 2 Reviews Black Bean Bulgur Salad Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 30 min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: The only cooking in this easy bulgur salad is heating the broth and bulgur. You can adapt the recipe to your preference; if you want to add chopped cooked chicken, use chicken broth in place of vegetable broth. —Carole Resnick, Cleveland, Ohio Nutrition Facts: 1 serving: 402 calories, 14g fat (5g saturated fat), 19mg cholesterol, 688mg sodium, 56g carbohydrate (6g sugars, 10g fiber), 16g protein. 3/28 Hearty Turkey & Rice 6 Reviews Test

It’s quick to prepare, making it a great (and yummy!)

Kitchen Approved Hearty Turkey & Rice Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 25 min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: We love this tasty dinner. It’s quick to prepare, making it a great (and yummy!) meal when you’re running late. You’ll love the easy cleanup, too! —Joan Hallford, North Richland Hills, Texas Nutrition Facts: 1 cup turkey mixture with 3/4 cup rice (calculated without optional toppings): 354 calories, 5g fat (2g saturated fat), 55mg cholesterol, 732mg sodium, 40g carbohydrate (10g sugars, 3g fiber), 34g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 4 lean meat, 2 starch, 2 vegetable,

My whole family goes nuts for this salad, especially my mom

1/2 fat. 4/28 Cranberry-Pecan Wheat Berry Salad 2 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 1 hour 30 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I love to experiment with different grains and wanted to give wheat berries a try. My whole family goes nuts for this salad, especially my mom. —Kristen Heigl, Staten Island, New York. For a satisfying lunch or quick side try these versatile grain salad recipes . Nutrition Facts: 3/4 cup: 298 calories, 15g fat (1g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 261mg sodium, 39g carbohydrate (17g sugars, 6g fiber), 5g protein. 5/28 Mushroom Bolognese

Skipping the meat, I loaded this pasta dish with baby portobellos and veggies

7 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Mushroom Bolognese with Whole Wheat Pasta Recipe photo by Eric Kleinberg for Taste of Home Total Time 45 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: A traditional Bolognese sauce is meat-based with everything from pork to pancetta. Skipping the meat, I loaded this pasta dish with baby portobellos and veggies. —Amber Massey, Argyle, Texas Nutrition Facts: 1-1/3 cups sauce with 1 cup pasta: 369 calories, 6g fat (2g saturated fat), 6mg cholesterol, 483mg sodium, 65g carbohydrate (15g sugars, 12g fiber), 17g protein. 6/28 Quinoa and Black Beans 24 Reviews Test Kitchen

This healthy quinoa recipe fits the bill

Approved Quinoa and Black Beans Recipe photo by Christine Ma for Taste of Home Total Time 30 min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Some vegan quinoa recipes are boring, but this one definitely isn’t. My daughter’s college asked parents for the best quinoa recipes to use in the dining halls. This healthy quinoa recipe fits the bill. —Lindsay McSweeney, Winchester, Massachusetts Nutrition Facts: 1-1/4 cups: 375 calories, 10g fat (1g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 668mg sodium, 60g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 10g fiber), 13g protein. 7/28 Fresh Corn and Tomato Fettuccine 33 Reviews Contest Winner Test

This recipe combines delicious whole wheat pasta with fresh garden produce

Kitchen Approved Total Time 25 min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This recipe combines delicious whole wheat pasta with fresh garden produce. It’s tossed with heart-healthy olive oil, and a sprinkling of feta cheese gives it bite. —Angela Spengler, Tampa, Florida Nutrition Facts: 2 cups: 527 calories, 17g fat (5g saturated fat), 84mg cholesterol, 1051mg sodium, 75g carbohydrate (7g sugars, 9g fiber), 21g protein. 8/28 Chicken Barley Soup 24 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved MARK DERSE FOR TASTE OF HOME Total Time 1 hour 35 min Servings 5 servings Go to Recipe From the

Recipe Creator: No question—this is my favorite barley soup!

Recipe Creator: No question—this is my favorite barley soup! It’s so filling that I serve it as a hearty main dish, and I have given the recipe to many of our friends and relatives. It simply tastes too good to keep to yourself! —Diana Costello, Marion, Kansas Nutrition Facts: 1 cup: 259 calories, 5g fat (0 saturated fat), 89mg cholesterol, 127mg sodium, 22g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 0 fiber), 31g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2-1/2 lean meat, 1 starch, 1 vegetable. 9/28 Black Beans and Pasta 27 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Vegetarian Black Bean Pasta Recipe photo by Isabella Cassini Total Time

25 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator:

25 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This black bean pasta was something I created as a teenager, back when I was a vegetarian. Now that my daughter doesn’t eat meat, she asks for this dinner several times a week. —Ashlynn Azar, Beaverton, Oregon Nutrition Facts: 1-1/4 cups: 255 calories, 3g fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 230mg sodium, 45g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 9g fiber), 12g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 starch, 1 lean meat, 1/2 fat. 10/28 Mushroom Burgers 43 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Mushroom Burgers Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total

They’re moist, tender and full of flavor

Time 25 min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Ready to turn over a new burger? I guarantee no one will be missing the beef after tasting these vegetarian burgers. They’re moist, tender and full of flavor. —Denise Hollebeke, Penhold, Alberta Nutrition Facts: 1 burger: 330 calories, 13g fat (5g saturated fat), 121mg cholesterol, 736mg sodium, 42g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 5g fiber), 14g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 starch, 1 medium-fat meat, 1/2 fat. 11/28 Thai Pasta with Spicy Peanut Sauce 2 Reviews Thai Pasta with Spicy Peanut Sauce Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time

The addition of fresh lime juice really brightens the flavor of the dish

30 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: We love how the whole wheat pasta and crisp, raw vegetables blend with the rich and creamy peanut sauce. The addition of fresh lime juice really brightens the flavor of the dish. Some eat it hot, but my husband and I prefer to wait until it’s closer to room temperature. —Donna McCallie, Lake Park, Florida Nutrition Facts: 1-3/4 cups: 410 calories, 12g fat (2g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 452mg sodium, 66g carbohydrate (18g sugars, 8g fiber), 14g protein. 12/28 Brown Rice Mulligatawny 5 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Brown

My friends tell me this is one of the best soups they’ve ever had

Rice Mulligatawny Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour 20 min Servings 5 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: My friends tell me this is one of the best soups they’ve ever had. One even said it’s “perfect.” No one guesses that it’s healthy!—Sarah Ott, Blanchardville, Wisconsin. Nutrition Facts: 1 cup with 1 tablespoon sour cream: 229 calories, 8g fat (4g saturated fat), 60mg cholesterol, 689mg sodium, 17g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 2g fiber), 22g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 lean meat, 1-1/2 fat, 1 vegetable, 1/2 starch. 13/28 Peanut Butter Noodles 15 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved

It’s so good, we’ve never had leftovers

Peanut Butter Noodles Recipe photo by Orly Catz for Taste of Home Total Time 30 min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: To get that luscious taste of Thai cuisine, combine ginger, basil, lime and peanut butter in a sauce for linguine. It’s so good, we’ve never had leftovers. —Allil Binder, Spokane, Washington Nutrition Facts: 2 cups: 365 calories, 13g fat (2g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 567mg sodium, 57g carbohydrate (6g sugars, 10g fiber), 14g protein. 14/28 Day 15: Barley Risotto and Beef Stroganoff 1 Review Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Barley Risotto and Beef Stroganoff

Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour 10 min Servings 4 servings

Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour 10 min Servings 4 servings. Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I was missing my Russian grandma’s barley porridge and beef stroganoff, so I combined the two dishes. Cook the barley using the risotto method to keep the grains whole and irresistibly chewy. —Tatiana Kireeva, New York, New York Nutrition Facts: 4 ounces cooked steak with 1 cup barley: 463 calories, 15g fat (8g saturated fat), 74mg cholesterol, 859mg sodium, 48g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 9g fiber), 33g protein. 15/28 Greek Orzo Salad 8 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Mark Derse

This tart, refreshing salad is a big hit in my home

For Taste of Home Total Time 15 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This tart, refreshing salad is a big hit in my home. All the tasty toppings—including red onions, tomatoes, olives, feta cheese and a zesty dressing—give it extra interest. —Judy Roberts, Las Vegas, Nevada Nutrition Facts: 3/4 cup: 167 calories, 6g fat (1g saturated fat), 4mg cholesterol, 427mg sodium, 24g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 2g fiber), 6g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1-1/2 starch, 1 fat. 16/28 Southwest Chicken Barley Chowder 14 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Southwest Chicken Barley Chowder Recipe photo by Taste of Home

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