Bulgur salad with arugula, zucchini and pine nuts
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Lentil and barley stew (Kirk McKoy / Los Angeles Times)
Recipe: Quinoa and kale salad
Mediterranean barley salad (Anne Cusack / Los Angeles Times)
Toasting the quinoa before cooking lends extra flavor to the dish.
Farro salad with mushrooms, dill and feta
Farro salad with smoked chicken (Bob Chamberlin/Los Angeles Times)
Kale salad with farro, dried fruit and blue cheese (Ricardo DeAratanha / Los Angeles Times)
