50+ Gorgeous Grain Salads You'll Want to Pack For Lunch
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
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Ginger Roasted Pumpkin and Quinoa Salad With Mint, Chili, and Lime
Roasted Cherry Tomato, Arugula, and Sorghum Salad
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Farro Salad With Delicata Squash and Pomegranate
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Grilled Corn and Barley Salad With Blueberries and Goat Cheese
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Avocado Tabbouleh Lettuce Wraps
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Rainbow Quinoa Salad With Honey-Citrus Vinaigrette
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Chickpea, Farro, and Greens Salad
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Sorghum, Sweet Potato, and White Bean Salad With Kale Pesto
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Spring Carrot, Radish, and Quinoa Salad With Herbed Avocado Mash
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Choose-Your-Own Adventure Grain Salad
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Indian-Spiced Rice and Lentil Salad
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Greek Chickpea, Cucumber, Tomato, and Farro Salad
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Mediterranean Wheat Berry Salad
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Vegan Farro Salad With Citrus Vinaigrette
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Stone Fruit and Barley Salad With Pistachios and Feta
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Roasted Cauliflower, Chickpea, and Quinoa Salad With JalapeƱo Lime Dressing
Maple-Roasted Butternut Squash and Freekeh Salad
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Farro, Kale, and Strawberry Salad With Bacon and Chili-Dusted Pepitas
Raw Beet Salad With Quinoa, Carrots, Edamame, and Spinach
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Millet and Broccolini Salad With Olives and Pine Nuts
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Roasted Sweet Potato, Wild Rice, and Arugula Salad
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Quinoa Tabbouleh
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Roasted Sweet Potato and Wild Rice Salad With Chili-Lime Vinaigrette
Arugula Salad With Grapes, Farro, and Black Pepper Vinaigrette
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Freekeh Salad With Fennel, Mint, and Feta
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Mexican Grilled Street Corn Quinoa Salad
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Chopped Bulgur Salad With Balsamic-Dijon Vinaigrette
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Greek Farro Salad
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Wheat Berry Salad With Roasted Fennel and Bell Peppers
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Quinoa Salad With Cherries and Feta
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Spring Wheat Berry Salad With Radishes, Asparagus, and Red Onion
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Millet Spring Roll Salad
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Southwestern Kale Salad With Sweet Potato, Quinoa, and Avocado Sauce
Toasted Farro Salad With Roasted Leeks and Root Vegetables
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Zucchini, Mint, and Millet Salad With Cilantro Dressing
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Choose-Your-Own-Adventure Quinoa Salad
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Thai-Inspired Barley Salad
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Warm Freekeh, Butternut Squash, and Pomegranate Salad
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Roasted Cauliflower and Farro Salad With Feta and Avocado
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Thai Peanut Quinoa Salad
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Butternut Squash Tabbouleh
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Roasted Beet, Chickpea, Goat Cheese, and Sorghum Salad
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Mason Jar Quinoa Salad With Green Thai-Style Dressing
Wheat Berry Salad With Radishes, Asparagus, and Walnuts
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Autumn Glow Freekeh Salad
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Quinoa Salad With Roasted Poblanos, Black Beans, and Feta
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Wild Rice and Stone Fruit Salad
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Farro Salad With Toasted Pine Nuts, Currants, and Mustard Greens
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Kale, Barley, and Feta Salad With Honey-Lemon Vinaigrette
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Three-Bean Salad With Wild Rice
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Quinoa Salad With Pomegranates, Citrus, and Pistachios
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