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The recipes posted here are not the only grain dishes on the Skinny Cook. If a recipe fits best into another category (meats, chicken, desserts, breads...etc) then it will be posted there. Use the search feature to find a quick list of all recipes that include a particular ingredient or you ma...
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Brown and Wild Rice Medley (3 pts)
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I got the idea for this dish at a Mongolian restaurant here in Bogota. It's a versatile recipe as you can add any vegetable or amount of vegetables you want. Sharon Fleming - Bogota, Colom...
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Peppered Cilantro Rice (3 pts)
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Peppered Cilantro Rice SERVINGS: 6 METHOD: Other stovetop TIME: Prep: 10 min. Cook: 25 min. Ingredients: 1 small onion, finely chopped 1 small sweet yellow pepper, finely chopped 1 small swe...
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Almond Fried Rice 6 pts
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* Exported from MasterCook *
Almond Fried Rice
Recipe By : Kikkoman
Serving Size : 6 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Sides 6 Points per serving
Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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2 tablespoons oil
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Mexican Style Brown Rice Casserole (6 pts)
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POINTS® Value: 6
Servings: 6
Preparation Time: 12 min
Cooking Time: 30 min
Level of Difficulty: Easy
This burrito in a bowl is ideal for a small crowd. Dish it out at you...
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Christmas Rice (3 pts)
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Christmas Rice
From Taste of Home
My family has enjoyed this delicious rice dish for many years. With chopped red and green peppers, it's both fresh-tasting and festive-looking. It...
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Southwestern Rice Salad (5 pts)
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From Light & Tasty
This meatless salad makes a robust side dish, filling lunch or satisfying snack. Try spooning some into low-fat tortillas for a main course. If you're counting fat grams, it's also tasty without the olives.
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Mixed Rice and Barley Bake (2 pts/Make it Core*)
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*To make this a Core recipe, simply replace the butter with a healthy oil, like olive oil!
From Light & Tasty
The mellow flavor of the wholesome grains in this nutritious casserole is enhanced by garlic, onion and thyme. "The hearty easy-to-prepare side dish goes great with meat...
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Barley-Asparagus "Risotto" with Balsamic Vinegar (3 pts)
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POINTS® Value | 3
Servings | 6
Preparation Time | 15 min
Cooking Time | 20 min
Level of Difficulty | Easy
light meals | Our spring risotto is just as delicious as those mad...
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Parmasan Pea Risotto (8 pts)
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Was POINTS® value of | 11
Now POINTS® value of | 8
Servings | 4
Preparation Time | 18 min
Cooking Time | 25 min
Level of Difficulty | Moderate
main meals | Our rich, creamy risott...
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Havarti-Dill Smoked Salmon Risotto (7 pts)
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POINTS® Value | 7
Servings | 2
Preparation Time | 15 min
Cooking Time | 20 min
Level of Difficulty | Easy
main meals | Our variation on homemade risotto might not be 100-per...
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Sweet Potato Risotto (7 pts)
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POINTS® Value | 7
Servings | 8
Preparation Time | 20 min
Cooking Time | 35 min
Level of Difficulty | Moderate
side dishes | When you're in the mood for a creamy treat witho...
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Asian Millet Salad (4 pts)
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POINTS® Value | 4
Servings | 8
Preparation Time | 20 min
Cooking Time | 15 min
Level of Difficulty | Easy
side dishes | We decided to shake things up a bit and use millet, instead of r...
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Tropical Black Beans and Rice (6 pts)
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POINTS® Value | 6
Servings | 4
Preparation Time | 25 min
Cooking Time | 12 min
Level of Difficulty | Easy
side dishes | These beans and rice are a flavorful, refreshing way t...
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Wild Rice with Dried Apricots (3 pts)
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POINTS® Value | 3
Servings | 8
Preparation Time | 10 min
Cooking Time | 45 min
Level of Difficulty | Easy
side dishes | Serve this side dish with your holiday bird or as a perfect co...
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Greek Rice Salad (4 pts)
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Greek Rice Salad
POINTS® Value | 4
Servings | 8
Preparation Time | 25 min
Cooking Time | 25 min
Level of Difficulty | Easy
side dishes | This rice salad makes a wonderful picni...
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Lemon Rice with Seasonal Vegetables (Coe/3 pts)
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Core Recipe
Servings | 4
Preparation Time | 10 min
Cooking Time | 20 min
Level of Difficulty | Moderate
side dishes | This colorful rice could be served on its own or as...
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Rice-Stuffed Grape Leaves (Core/1 pt)
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Core Recipe Servings | 16 Preparation Time | 20 min Cooking Time | 90 min Level of Difficulty | Moderate side dishes | Our version of these classic dolmas calls for brown rice, but sticks with tradition by infusing them with onion, dill, mint and lemon. Great for appetizers or alongside soup or salad...
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Wild Rice, Barley, and Asparagus Pilaf (Core/1 pt)
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Wild Rice, Barley, and Asparagus Pilaf Core Recipe Servings | 12 Preparation Time | 12 min Cooking Time | 55 min Level of Difficulty | Easy side dishes | Hardly traditional, this hearty side dish could be a meal on its own, alongside a cup of soup or a light green salad. Use pure wild rice, not a blend of w...
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Caprese Rice Salad (4 pts)
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POINTS® Value | 4
Servings | 8
Preparation Time | 15 min
Cooking Time | 25 min
Level of Difficulty | Easy
side dishes | We used jasmine rice, which gives off a slightly "flowe...
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Triple Grain Pilaf (3 pts/Core)
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Triple Grain Pilaf
POINTS® value | 3
Servings | 7
Side Dishes |
Ingredients
1/2 cup scallion(s)
1 Tbsp olive oil
1 cup uncooked brown rice
1/2 cup uncooked bulgur
1/2 cup Quaker Oats Scotch Barley, Regular & Quick Cooking
3 1/2 cup fat-free beef broth
1/2 tsp table salt
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Three Grain Pilaf (4 pts/Core)
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Three Grain Pilaf
POINTS® value | 4
Servings | 6
quinoa, a grain that looks like round sesame seeds, contains more protein
than other grains.
Ingredients
2 Tbsp olive oil
1/2 cup scallion(s)
1 cup cooked brown rice
1/2 cup uncooked quinoa
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Brown Rice and Bulgur Salad (2 pts)
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POINTS® Value | 2
Servings | 8
Preparation Time | 15 min
Cooking Time | 12 min
Level of Difficulty | Easy
side dishes | Serve this multigrain side dish at your next picnic, b...
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Vegetable Barley Bake (3 pts)
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Vegetable Barley Bake
From Light & Tasty
Forget the potatoes and rice, and consider this change-of-pace dinner accompaniment from Shirley Doyle. The Mt. Prospect, Illinois reader rel...
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Vegetable Barley Bake (3 pts)
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Vegetable Barley Bake
From Light & Tasty
Forget the potatoes and rice, and consider this change-of-pace dinner accompaniment from Shirley Doyle. The Mt. Prospect, Illinois reader rel...
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Quinoa Squash Pilaf (2 pts)
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From Light & Tasty
“This is a wonderful recipe with different flavors and plenty of good-for-you ingredients,” Annette Spiegler promises from Arlington Heights, Illinois.
INGR...
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Quinoa-Stuffed Peppers (4 pts for 2 halves!)
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From Light & Tasty
“These peppers stuffed with quinoa taste yummy,” Anna Engle proclaims from Streetsboro, Ohio. “My family and I enjoy them regularly, and I always look forward to leftove...
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Quinoa-Stuffed Peppers (4 pts for 2 halves!)
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From Light & Tasty
“These peppers stuffed with quinoa taste yummy,” Anna Engle proclaims from Streetsboro, Ohio. “My family and I enjoy them regularly, and I always look forward to leftove...
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Cranberry Walnut Quinoa Salad (3 pts)
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Recipe Summary
Difficulty: Easy
Prep Time: 25 minutes
Inactive Prep Time: 30 hours
Yield: 10 servings
1 cup quinoa
1 cup dried cranberries
1 cup frozen green beans, defrosted
1/4 cup walnuts, chopped
1/4 cup green onions, sliced
1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
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Hawain Rice (5 pts)
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From the kitchen of IAMNOODLES
Servings | 5
Estimated POINTS® value per serving | 3
Course | Side Dishes
Ingredients
1 cup uncooked brown rice
1 medium peach, peeled and diced
6 dried apricot halves, diced
1/2 medium apple, diced
1/2 cup orange juice
4 tsp honey
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Quinoa Squash Pilaf (2 pts)
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Quinoa Squash Pilaf
From Light & Tasty
“This is a wonderful recipe with different flavors and plenty of good-for-you ingredients,” Annette Spiegler promises from Arlington Heights, Illinois.
INGREDIENTS
* 1 cup quinoa, rinsed
* 1 can (14-1/2 ounces) vege...
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Rice With Summer Squash (2 pts)
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Rice with Summer Squash
From Light & Tasty
I don't usually create my own recipes, but this one passed my palate test. It offers a buttery flavor that those of us who are watching our weight miss at times. -Heather Ratigan of Kaufman, Texas
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Spicy Beans 'N' Rice (5 pts/Make it Core*)
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From Light & Tasty Magazine
Savory Cajun flavor zips up this quick skillet dish that's loaded with beans, tomatoes, rice and seasonings. "It's delicious served with corn bread muffins," note...
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Brown Rice Hot Dish (3 pts)
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From Light & Tasty Magazine
Dolores Kastello of Waukesha, Wisconsin enhances instant brown rice with celery, onion, mushrooms, seasonings and chopped pecans. With its stuffing-like flavor, this fluffy rice dish makes a perfect accompaniment for chicken or turkey.
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Multigrain Pepper Cups (6 pts)
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From Light & Tasty Magazine
"This recipe is one of my family's favorites," remarks Judy Charbonneau of Bethlehem, Connecticut. "With its mix of healthy grains, this variation on stuffed pepp...
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Vegetable Rice Casserole (2 pts/Make it Core*)
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Vegetable Rice Casserole
From Light & Tasty Magazine
"This is my family's favorite side dish any tome of year. It's especially good when fresh produce is in season," says Marcia Nelson from Ponca City, Oklahoma. Brown sugar adds a hint of sweetness to the rice and layered vegetables in...
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Armenian Pilaf (3 pts)
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"My grandfather was born in Armenia in the mid-1800's" Susan Lederer relates from her home in Fallon, Nevada. "This pilaf recipe is adapted from one he brought to this country. At our house, it's a standard with shish kabobs and chicken dishes.
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* 1 medium onion, chop...
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Apricot-Pecan Wild Rice (4 pts)
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From Light & Tasty Magazine
INGREDIENTS
* 1-1/2 cups finely chopped onions
* 1-1/2 cups finely chopped celery
* 4 teaspoons canola oil
* 5 cups cooked wild rice
* 3/4 pound dried apricots, coarsely chopped
* 1-1/3 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth
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Apple Rice Pilaf (3 pts)
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*If you make this into 4 servings, each serving will be 5 points. This recipe is from Sandra Lee's Food Netowork program, Semi Homemade". I ran it through the recipe builder and lightened it up a bit to make it more WW friendly. It's very good with chicken or fish. The points are accurate. Colette:he...
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Breakfast Bulgur with Pears
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POINTS® Value | 4
Servings | 4
Preparation Time | 5 min
Cooking Time | 20 min
Level of Difficulty | Easy
Tired of oatmeal for breakfast? Try bulgur. Generally served...
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Brown Rice, Tomato & Basil Salad (2 pts/Core)
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Brown Rice, Tomato & Basil Salad
POINTS® values per serving | 2~Core
Servings | 6
*This recipe is an adaptation of a recipe seen on "The Barefoot Contessa" cooking program on Food Network. The original recipe is from Ina Garten. The only thing I changed was to substitute Splenda for the su...
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Cheesy Mexican Rice (Core/2 pts)
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*I like to make this as a side dish when I make other mexican favorites. It's also good as a main dish with chicken breast or garbonzo beans mixed in. Very flavorful!
Cheezy Mexican Rice
POINTS® values per serving | 2
Servings | 6
Side Dishes |
Ingredients
1 cup instant brown...
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Vegetable Fried Rice (6 pts/Core)
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POINTS® values per serving | 6
Servings | 2
Main Meals |
Ingredients
1 Tbsp canola oil
3 Tbsp Egg Beaters Egg Beaters
1/4 cup bean sprouts
1/4 cup onion(s)
2 cup cold, cooked brown rice
1/4 cup fat-free, reduced-sodium vegetable broth
1 Tbsp soy sauce
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Favorite Lentils-Core
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Favorite Lentils=2 servings
1 1/3 cups brown lentils
2 2/3 cups water
1 1/2 celery, chopped
1 small sized carrot, chopped
1/4 cup red cabbage, shredded
1 teaspoon red curry paste
4 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 tablespoon garlic, minced
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Moroccan Barley and Roasted Vegetable Pilaf (4 pts
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POINTS® Value | 4
Servings | 6
Preparation Time | 23 min
Cooking Time | 35 min
Level of Difficulty | Moderate
main meals | Vegetarian Week goes Moroccan with this sweet and s...
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Indian Rice and Peas (5 pts)
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A wonderful side dish that children like! This is heavy on the points but makes a wonderful main course!
Servings: 6
• 1 1/2 tablespoons vegetable oil (1 tablespoon plus 2 teaspoons)
• 4 whole cloves
• 3 black cardamom seeds
• 6 whole black peppercorns
• 2 cinnamon sticks, ab...
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Green Poblano Rice (5 pts)
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This full flavored rice can can be served with grilled fish or chicken. It's a little heavy on the points, but it's hearty enough to be the main course!
Servings: 4
• 1 2/3 cups fat-free, sodium reduced chicken broth
• 2 poblano peppers, stems, membrane and seeds removed, ch...
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Rice Pilaf (3 pts/Core*)
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This is a creamy baked dish with a hint of bay leaf. WW.com says that one serving of cooked white rice=1 cup. To make this dish Core* use brown rice.
Servings: 6
Cooking Time: 25 to 30 minutes
‹ Back to Side Dishes
• 1 cup chopped green onions
• 1 green bell pepper, chopped
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Spanish Rice (3 pts)
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Serve with any of your low fat Mexican food favorites.
Servings: 6
Cooking Time: 35 minutes
‹ Back to Side Dishes
• 1 cup uncooked regular long-grain rice
• 1/2 cup sweet onion, chopped
• 2 1/2 cups water
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 3/4 teaspoon chili powder
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Wheat Berry Salad (2 pts)
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POINTS® Value | 2
Servings | 6
Preparation Time | 10 min
Cooking Time | 120 min
Level of Difficulty | Moderate
side dishes | Give starchy side dishes new flare with our sc...
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Black Bean-Brown Rice with a Southwestern Twist (6 pts)
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Community Recipe:
Core Recipe
Servings | 6
Preparation Time | 20 min
Cooking Time | 45 min
Level of Difficulty | Easy
side dishes | Brown rice gets a lift in this Southwestern-inspired dish. Enjoy it as a side dish, main meal or as a vegetarian burrito stuffing, too.
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Mushroom Barley Salad (2 pts)
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POINTS® Value | 2
Servings | 6
Preparation Time | 15 min
Cooking Time | 20 min
Level of Difficulty | Easy
Try this salad, rich in grains and vegetables, as a side dish or a starter. Feel free to add in any vegetables you have on hand.
1/2 cup uncooked barley
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Vegetarian Rice Casserole (5 pts)
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Vegetarian Rice Casserole
Recipe By : Weight Watchers - Simply the Best cookbook
5 Points Per Serving
I tried this last night and even my non-veggie family loved it!
1 tablespoon olive oil 2 onions -- chopped
2 stalks celery -- chopped
1/2 green bell pepper -- se...
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Cheesy Broccoli Rice w/Variations (3 pts)
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*I'm so glad that I found this recipe...this casserole is always a Christmas tradition at our house and I was needing a WW recipe for this. Hope you try it. Colette
Cheesy Broccoli-Rice Casserole with Variations
By Weight Watchers Magazine, Jan/Feb 1998*
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