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.

A plate of Nigerian Jollof rice served on a woven mat

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Khao Niao (Thai Sticky Rice) Recipe

Gallopinto served with warm corn tortillas, scrambled eggs, and queso fresco on the side

Gallopinto (Nicaraguan Rice and Beans)

A bowl of fluffy rice, cooked in the microwave.

How to Make Rice in the Microwave

A fork holding a portion of seasoned rice with lime slices in the background

Arroz Verde (Mexican Green Rice)

Overhead view of couscous

Simple Fluffy Couscous

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Overhead view of Freekeh

Overhead view of Ugali

Ugali (Savory Kenyan Cornmeal Porridge)

An overhead shot of a serving bowl of dirty rice

Cheese pull from forkful of cheesy kimchi skillet rice

Crispy Kimchi Cheese Rice Recipe

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Garlic Fried Rice Recipe

A plate of Hoppin' John

Smooth and creamy polenta topped with tomato sauce and sausage.

Smooth and Creamy Polenta

A dish of arroz con coco garnish with two lemon wedges

Arroz Con Coco (Colombian Coconut Rice) Recipe

Overhead view of fodni bhaat on a blue and yellow stripped linen

Fodni Bhaat (Indian Fried Rice) Recipe

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Cracklin' Cornbread From 'Heritage'

Tabbouleh Salad Recipe

A bowl of fried rice with bok choy, kale, and crisp fried garlic.

Bok Choy and Kale Fried Rice With Fried Garlic Recipe

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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

Closeup of cheesy grits with spring vegetables. A fork has punctured the poached egg nestled on top. Yolk is oozing into the vegetables underneath.

Cheesy Grits With Spring Vegetables Recipe

A fanciful illustration of a child's impressions and meandering thought-process as they consider the ingredients for red beans and rice.

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

Couscous With Roasted Butternut Squash, Apple, and Chorizo Recipe

Closeup of black cardamom pods scattered over a white surface.

Basmati Rice with Black Cardamom and Lime Recipe

wild rice with dried cranberries, apples, and pecans side

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

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Easy Spiced Basmati Pilaf Recipe

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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

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16 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

Close-up of warm farro salad with asparagus, peas, and feta, mounded on a white plate.

Warm Farro Salad With Asparagus, Peas, and Feta

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

Rye Berry and Carrot Salad

Beet and Wheat Berry Salad With Pickled Apples and Pecans Recipe

Insalata di Riso Recipe | Seriously Italian

Serving of farro salad with blue cheese, pine nuts, and tomatoes served inside a bowl

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

farro and roasted pepper salad

Farro and Roasted Pepper Salad Recipe

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Toasted Barley Salad With Kombu and Pepitas Recipe

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Miso-Charred Mushrooms and Black Rice Salad Recipe

Wheatberry and Watercress Salad With Bacon Vinaigrette Recipe

Put an End to Salad Monotony With Toasted Kasha

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