grain salad

Farro and greens

A grain salad is a cold dish built around cooked whole grains—quinoa, farro, bulgur, barley, or similar—mixed with vegetables, herbs, and dressing.

Unlike leafy salads, grain salads are hearty and filling, often served as a main course: I brought a farro grain salad with roasted vegetables to the potluck.

They keep well, making them popular for meal prep.

Related

brown rice · tabbouleh · harvest · farm to table · hearty · nutty · chewy · al dente · barley · couscous · vinaigrette · herbs · parsley · cucumber · tomatoes · lemon · olive oil · bowl

Opposites
temperature/serving style

grain saladrisotto

Creamy Italian grain dish

congee · polenta · grits · fried rice · paella

dish composition/base ingredient

grain saladgreen salad

Uncooked leafy vegetable dish

Caesar salad · mixed greens · garden salad · seafood salad · egg salad

healthfulness/dietary perception

grain saladmacaroni and cheese

Pasta in cheese sauce

loaded nachos · bacon cheeseburger · french fries

Family

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Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G