50+ Gorgeous Grain Salads You'll Want to Pack For Lunch

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Few salads are as filling and tasty as grain salads like those made with bulgur, farro, wild rice, and quinoa (while technically a seed, quinoa shares many qualities with whole grains, so we're counting it). These whole grains provide an ideal base for a variety of flavors, and are easily translated into meal-worthy salads, perfect for brown bag lunches, dinner parties, and more. Keep reading for more than 50 ideas.

Arugula, Dried Cherry, and Wild Rice Salad With Lemony Dressing

Ginger Roasted Pumpkin and Quinoa Salad With Mint, Chili, and Lime

Roasted Cherry Tomato, Arugula, and Sorghum Salad

Farro Salad With Delicata Squash and Pomegranate

Grilled Corn and Barley Salad With Blueberries and Goat Cheese

Avocado Tabbouleh Lettuce Wraps

Rainbow Quinoa Salad With Honey-Citrus Vinaigrette

Chickpea, Farro, and Greens Salad

Sorghum, Sweet Potato, and White Bean Salad With Kale Pesto

Spring Carrot, Radish, and Quinoa Salad With Herbed Avocado Mash

Choose-Your-Own Adventure Grain Salad

Indian-Spiced Rice and Lentil Salad

Greek Chickpea, Cucumber, Tomato, and Farro Salad

Mediterranean Wheat Berry Salad

POPSUGAR Photography | Anna Monette Roberts

Vegan Farro Salad With Citrus Vinaigrette

Stone Fruit and Barley Salad With Pistachios and Feta

Roasted Cauliflower, Chickpea, and Quinoa Salad With Jalapeño Lime Dressing

Maple-Roasted Butternut Squash and Freekeh Salad

Farro, Kale, and Strawberry Salad With Bacon and Chili-Dusted Pepitas

Raw Beet Salad With Quinoa, Carrots, Edamame, and Spinach

Millet and Broccolini Salad With Olives and Pine Nuts

Roasted Sweet Potato, Wild Rice, and Arugula Salad

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Quinoa Tabbouleh

Get the recipe: quinoa tabbouleh

Roasted Sweet Potato and Wild Rice Salad With Chili-Lime Vinaigrette

Arugula Salad With Grapes, Farro, and Black Pepper Vinaigrette

Freekeh Salad With Fennel, Mint, and Feta

Mexican Grilled Street Corn Quinoa Salad

Chopped Bulgur Salad With Balsamic-Dijon Vinaigrette

Greek Farro Salad

Get the recipe: Greek farro salad

Wheat Berry Salad With Roasted Fennel and Bell Peppers

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Quinoa Salad With Cherries and Feta

Spring Wheat Berry Salad With Radishes, Asparagus, and Red Onion

Millet Spring Roll Salad

Get the recipe: millet Spring roll salad

Southwestern Kale Salad With Sweet Potato, Quinoa, and Avocado Sauce

Toasted Farro Salad With Roasted Leeks and Root Vegetables

Zucchini, Mint, and Millet Salad With Cilantro Dressing

POPSUGAR Photography | Nicole Perry

Choose-Your-Own-Adventure Quinoa Salad

Thai-Inspired Barley Salad

Warm Freekeh, Butternut Squash, and Pomegranate Salad

Roasted Cauliflower and Farro Salad With Feta and Avocado

Thai Peanut Quinoa Salad

Get the recipe: Thai peanut quinoa salad

Butternut Squash Tabbouleh

Roasted Beet, Chickpea, Goat Cheese, and Sorghum Salad

Wheat Berry Salad With Radishes, Asparagus, and Walnuts

Autumn Glow Freekeh Salad

Get the recipe: Autumn glow freekeh salad

Quinoa Salad With Roasted Poblanos, Black Beans, and Feta

Wild Rice and Stone Fruit Salad

Farro Salad With Toasted Pine Nuts, Currants, and Mustard Greens

Kale, Barley, and Feta Salad With Honey-Lemon Vinaigrette

Three-Bean Salad With Wild Rice

Quinoa Salad With Pomegranates, Citrus, and Pistachios

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