Side dishe for 4
Balsamic Chickpea Kale Salad
Kale and chickpeas are tossed with basil, cranberries, almonds, and avocado in a sweet balsamic dressing.
$11.74for 4 servings
$2.93 per serving$11.74 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
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- 10 minstart to table
- Easydifficulty
- 4servings as written
- $$typical cost tier
AmericanVegetarianDairy-freeGluten-freeBudgetSide dishesLunchesNo-cookSpringSummer
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Kale$2.49 each typical | 1.5 | $3.74Typical price |
| Canned beans$0.09/oz typical | 30 oz | $2.70Typical price |
| Fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil)$1.49 each typical | 0.25 | $0.37Typical price |
| Dried fruit and raisins$0.45/oz typical | 2.5 oz | $1.13Typical price |
| Red onions$1.49/lb typical | 0.3 lb | $0.46Typical price |
| Nuts and seeds$0.70/oz typical | 2.25 oz | $1.57Typical price |
| Avocados$1.29 each typical | 0.5 | $0.65Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $11.74 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
VinegarCooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oilHoney or maple syrupSalt and pepper
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tbsp pure maple syrup
- 1 tsp salt
- freshly ground pepper (optional)
- 1 1/2 bunches kale
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 2 cans (15 oz) chickpeas
- 1/2 cup chopped basil
- 1/2 cup dried cranberries
- 1 cup diced red onion
- 1/2 cup roasted and salted almonds
- 1 avocado (optional)
Steps
- Whisk the balsamic vinegar, olive oil, maple syrup, salt, and pepper in a large bowl.
- Strip the kale from its stems and chop it into small pieces.
- Massage the kale with the remaining salt for 2 minutes.
- Add the chickpeas, basil, cranberries, red onion, almonds, and avocado if using.
- Toss the salad with the dressing and let it stand for 3 minutes.
Swaps
- Red onions for Onionsabout $0.20/lb less at typical prices
- Canned beans for Dried beans and lentilsabout $0.02/oz more at typical prices
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