This dish will cost you a bit up front if you don’t keep your cupboard stocked with a wide variety of grains*, however you will get several recipes out of each of them, ultimately making it a cost-effective and healthy lunch option or a great, simple side dish to bring to a picnic. Although this dish contains plenty of protein on its own, you could easily add slices of cold, grilled chicken breast, ground turkey, or blackened shrimp to make it a heartier meal or please the meat lover in your life!