Btw, one thing I’ve found that pairs unexpectedly well with the taboulah salad and mujadara is unflavored Greek yogurt.

I completely forgot that in the fridge. I'll be having that with leftovers.

Not to mention, SCO (steel cut oats) are always an improvement over hulled rice.

I originally bought some groats to use (since that's what wikipedia said), but my lack of experience with it and inability to find a good recipe using them made me go the rice route. Might give that a shot at some point.