Greens + Grains: Recipes for Deliciously Healthful Meals

by Molly Watson, Joseph De Leo (Photographer)

Enjoy the health benefits of fresh greens and natural grains every day with this collection of simply delicious soups, salads, main dishes and more.Greens and grains are abundant in vitamins and minerals and an invaluable source of protein and fiber. Best of all, they’re utterly delicious! The forty-five recipes in this book combine a variety of grains with nutrient-rich greens like kale, chard, spinach, escarole, nettles, and collards in dishes for all occasions—many requiring only one pot!Author Molly Watson provides a comprehensive reference of cooking methods for dozens of grains, from quinoa to rye berries. More than thirty mouthwatering photographs convey the beauty of these natural foods that burst with flavor, color, and lusciousness. Both practical and inspiring, this is an indispensable book for the health-conscious home cook.

Genres: Cookbooks, Food, Cooking, Nonfiction, Reference

227 pages, Kindle Edition

First published November 18, 2014

Reviews

[Julie · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book caught my eye when I was browsing the cookbook section at my local library. I took it home and enjoyed perusing the recipes and finding new inspiration for familiar ingredients. The recipes draw from various cuisine but often with imaginative riffs that of course involve greens and grains. If you're someone who likes to try new recipes and eat healthy meals, you'll probably enjoy this book. On the down side, many of the recipes take a long time to prepare due to the cooking time of the whole grains. For me, that is unappealing and would make me avoid many of the recipes. I'm surprised the author didn't address that anywhere, for example by giving instructions to prepare and freeze large batches of grains. That would go a long way to shorten the total preparation time of most of the recipes.

[Pauline · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a fun book reminding us of the possibilities for healthy food. I tried the beet soup, miraculously having the ingredients on hand when I got the book. Then I tried a green flatbread that was really nice even though I didn't read the recipe carefully. I'm anxious to try a barley/quinoa bundle wrapped in swiss chard as well as a simple tofu dish.

[Salamah · Rating 2 out of 5]

I am always looking for vegetarian/vegan meals that are easy to whip up. Even though I am not vegan, I try to look for healthy options. This book seemed a bit too complicated to me. Plus the pictures of the food did not look that appetizing. One recipe I liked was the basic greens and grains soup. However, I have made variations of this before so I did not learn anything new.

[Alison · Rating 4 out of 5]

Do you know I read cookbooks? Actually sit down and read them? This one gives me inspiration for the new year when I will break my December ‘sugar as a meal’ routine and get back to some healthy eating.

[Katy · Rating 4 out of 5]

loved this one so much i asked for a copy for my birthday. i have several recipes marked, haven't had a chance to prepare anything from it yet!

[Cris · Rating 2 out of 5]

Very straightforward and specific—it’s exactly what the title says, recipes featuring greens and grains.

[A.J. · Rating 3 out of 5]

I liked the author's no-nonsense approach and sensible advice. The recipes were interesting and there are definitely some that I will try. The problem I had with the book is that I was reading it on a greyscale ereader and some of the text is pale-coloured on a slightly darker, but still pale, background. Seriously difficult to read!

[Randi · Rating 5 out of 5]

Delicious recipes.

[Mills College Library]

641.65 W3412 2014

[Lee · Rating 1 out of 5]

what is? fenugreck kale?, dandelion relish?, chard quinoa terrine? (looks like it sounds).

[Terri Palermo · Rating 4 out of 5]

Loads of recipes and info on how to use those 'unusual' grains you're not sure what to do with :)

[Celia Juliano]

Interesting recipes, but not many I want to try. Well-written and lovely photos--great for those who want to make more greens and whole grains.

[Katilyn]

Kale, Quinoa Risotto

[JT N · Rating 3 out of 5]

Nice simple recipes. Nothing ground breaking, but was interested in the green tea soup.