Be it wheat, barley, spelt or quinoa – we’ve got you covered. Here are 16 of our most wholesome grain and seed-based dishes.
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Cracked wheat and walnut pilaf with duck and pomegranates
![](https://api.photon.aremedia.net.au/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/GourmetTraveller/2016/08/09/44045/2BARLEY-WITH-BEETROOT-GREENS.jpg?fit=650%2C759&resize=650%2C759)
Barley with beetroot greens
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Mushroom and barley broth with smoked bacon
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Beetroot and carrot mezzalune with leek, hazelnut and poppy seeds
![](https://api.photon.aremedia.net.au/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/GourmetTraveller/2016/08/09/44049/6SPATCHCOCK-WITH-CRACKED-WHEAT-PILAF.jpg?fit=650%2C759&resize=650%2C759)
Spatchcock with cracked wheat pilaf
![](https://api.photon.aremedia.net.au/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/GourmetTraveller/2016/08/09/44050/7BRAISED-LAMB-WITH-ROAST-CARROT-AND-MIXED-GRAINS.jpg?fit=650%2C759&resize=650%2C759)
Braised lamb with roast carrot and mixed grains
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Zuppa di ceci e grano pestato (chickpea soup and crushed grains)
![](https://api.photon.aremedia.net.au/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/GourmetTraveller/2016/08/09/44052/9MUSSELS-WITH-BUTTERED-POLENTA.jpg?fit=650%2C759&resize=650%2C759)
Mussels with buttered polenta
![](https://api.photon.aremedia.net.au/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/GourmetTraveller/2016/08/09/44053/10TABBOULEH-OF-SPRING-BEANS-SEEDS-AND-NUTS.jpg?fit=650%2C759&resize=650%2C759)
Tabbouleh of spring beans, seeds and nuts
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Dirty rice
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Cracked wheat and freekah salad with barberry dressing
![](https://api.photon.aremedia.net.au/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/GourmetTraveller/2016/08/09/44057/14TWICE-COOKED-CHICKEN-WITH-GRAIN-SALAD-AND-PANCETTA.jpg?fit=650%2C759&resize=650%2C759)
Twice-cooked chicken with grain salad and pancetta
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Toasted grains with labne and herbs
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Five-grain porridge with rhubarb and apple
![](https://api.photon.aremedia.net.au/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/GourmetTraveller/2016/08/09/44061/18CHICKEN-WITH-SPELT-AND-SPINACH.jpg?fit=650%2C759&resize=650%2C759)
Chicken with spelt and spinach
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Ancient grain salad, goat’s curd, pomegranate, crisp fried shallots
Ancient grain salad, goat’s curd, pomegranate, crisp fried shallots