Side dishe for 4
Carrot Quinoa Salad
Cooked quinoa combines with crisp vegetables, olives, parsley, and vinaigrette for a colorful chilled salad.
$4.68for 4 servings
$1.17 per serving$4.68 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.
Photo: primaverakitchen.com
- 25 minstart to table
- Easydifficulty
- 4servings as written
- $typical cost tier
AmericanVegetarianVeganDairy-freeBudgetSide dishesLunchesNo-cookSummer
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Quinoa, couscous, barley$0.20/oz typical | 12 oz | $2.40Typical price |
| Carrots$1.09/lb typical | 0.3 lb | $0.31Typical price |
| Onions$1.29/lb typical | 0.15 lb | $0.20Typical price |
| Bell peppers$2.49/lb typical | 0.3 lb | $0.78Typical price |
| Pickles and olives$0.18/oz typical | 2.5 oz | $0.45Typical price |
| Fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil)$1.49 each typical | a little | $0.09Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $4.68 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Relish, dressings, steak sauceSalt and pepper
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 2 cups cooked quinoa
- 1 cup carrot
- 1/2 cup red onions
- 1 cup yellow bell pepper
- 1/2 cup black olives
- 2 tbsp fresh parsley
- 1/3 cup homemade vinaigrette dressing
- salt and ground fresh black pepper (optional)
Steps
- Dice the carrot, red onion, and yellow bell pepper, then halve the black olives and chop the parsley.
- Place the cooked quinoa and vegetables in a large bowl.
- Pour in the vinaigrette and toss until the ingredients are evenly coated.
- Season with salt and pepper, then chill the salad for 10 minutes before serving.
Swaps
- Carrots for Sweet potatoesabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
- Onions for Red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
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