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Nuts & Twigs » Recipes » Side Dishes

Grains & Breads

Wholesome, satisfying, and versatile, these vegan grain side dishes are so good they turn into the main meal. From Puerto Rican Yellow Rice and Beans to Mushroom-Barley Pilaf, this collection is full of flavorful recipes that pair perfectly with mains or stand on their own.

  • side angle of vegan caesar pasta salad in a white bowl.
    Vegan Caesar Pasta Salad
  • Golden toasted bread topped with melted vegan cheese and fresh basil, served on a wooden board.
    Easy Vegan Cheesy Bread
  • A bowl of one-pot lentils and rice garnished with fresh parsley and red pepper pieces, placed on a rustic table with lime slices and a cream-colored napkin beside it.
    One-Pot Lentils and Rice
  • Mexican black beans and rice being spooned from a wooden spoon onto a white plate.
    Mexican Black Beans and Rice
  • Crispy rosemary polenta wedges arranged on a plate with marinara sauce for dipping.
    Rosemary Polenta Wedges
  • plate of mushroom barley pilaf.
    Mushroom-Barley Pilaf
  • Cooked lentils and ditalini pasta on a plate with someone putting a bowl of salad down in the background.
    One-Pot Lentil & Ditalini Pasta
  • Top view of Puerto Rican Yellow Rice and Beans in a red dutch oven with a wooden spoon in the rice.
    Puerto Rican Yellow Rice and Beans
  • Golden Cuban crackers (Galletas Cubanas) on a wooden board, some broken to show their crisp texture, with a piece of guava paste on top of one cracker.
    Cuban Crackers (Galletas Cubanas)
  • A red Dutch oven of Cuban black beans and rice with onions, peppers, and herbs. A fork rests inside, with plantains and salad nearby.
    Moros y Cristianos (Cuban Black Beans & Rice)
  • Bowl of fluffy jasmine rice mixed with chopped fresh basil and garnished with lemon slices, served with a spoon on a woven placemat and yellow napkin.
    Lemon Basil Rice
  • fork picking up some arabic rice with vermicelli, top view
    Arabic Rice with Vermicelli
  • side view of vegan sweet macaroni salad in a white bowl.
    Vegan Macaroni Salad
  • plate of the ravioli salad.
    Trader Joe’s Ravioli Pasta Salad
  • Vegan Tuna Pasta salad on a plate.
    Vegan Tuna Pasta Salad
  • bulgur pilaf in a bowl.
    Bulgur Pilaf With Vegetables
  • top view of vegan Greek Pasta Salad mixed with vinaigrette.
    Vegan Greek Pasta Salad
  • Fall Farro Grain Bowl with Butternut Squash and Apples; top view
    Fall Farro Salad
  • vegan orzo sunflower seed pesto salad in a bowl with a spoonful of pesto floating on top
    Vegan Pesto Orzo Salad
  • top view of saucy Gochujang Noodles on a plate.
    Saucy Gochujang Noodles
  • top view of the casserole.
    Vegan Cranberry and Apple Stuffing
  • vegan stuffing with cranberries and sausage
    Vegan Stuffing with Cranberries and Sausage
  • cornbread in a skillet
    Vegan Cornbread
  • vegan baked mac and cheese in a bowl
    Vegan Baked Mac and Cheese
  • Vegan Couscous Salad Bowl with Lemon Vinaigrette in a white bowl; side view.
    Vegan Pearl Couscous Salad
  • side view of two savory vegan zucchini muffin
    Savory Vegan Zucchini Muffins
  • top view of the Instant pot vegetable couscous in a bowl with a fork hanging on the plate.
    Instant Pot Vegetable Pearl Couscous
  • Yellow rice in a bowl; top view
    Simple Instant Pot Yellow Rice
  • top view of instant pot cilantro lime rice in a bowl.
    Instant Pot Cilantro Lime Rice
  • top view of bowl of the couscous.
    Cranberry Orange Pearl Couscous Salad
  • stack of vegan biscuits
    Quick Easy Vegan Biscuits

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  • Overhead view of a bowl of lentil vegetable soup with tomatoes, carrots, zucchini, onions, and greens in a red broth, with a spoon in the soup.
    Lentil Vegetable Soup
  • vegan chicken noodle soup in a bowl.
    Vegan Chicken Noodle Soup
  • side view of Vegan Chocolate Pudding Parfait in a clear glass.
    Vegan Chocolate Pudding Parfait 
  • Overhead view of a bowl of vegan lasagna soup with wide lasagna noodles in a tomato-lentil broth, topped with fresh basil and vegan ricotta, with a spoon in the bowl.
    Vegan Lasagna Soup
  • Sliced vegan lentil loaf in a black loaf pan, topped with a glossy ketchup glaze.
    Lentil Loaf with Sweet & Tangy Glaze
  • A skillet filled with sweet potato and russet hash with red peppers, onions, and herbs. The dish rests on a woven mat with a cream-colored cloth.
    Sweet Potato and Russet Hash

Popular Recipes

  • walnut meat in a bowl next to brown rice
    Easy Walnut Taco Meat
  • vegan sushi bake casserole with the garnishes side view
    Vegan Sushi Bake
  • angle side view of a hand placing a plate of Vegan Grits With Savory Mushrooms and Collard Greens on a table.
    Vegan Grits Recipe with Savory Mushrooms and Greens
  • bowl of angel hair pasta salad.
     Angel Hair Pasta Salad
  • bunch of sliced high protein lupini seitan
    High-Protein Lupini Bean Seitan
  • jar of the lemon vinaigrette.
    Easy Lemon Vinaigrette

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