Side dishe for 6

Cranberry Cilantro Quinoa Salad

Name: Cranberry Cilantro Quinoa Salad
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 cup dry quinoa; 1 1/2 cups water or veggie broth; 1/2 cup dried cranberries; 3 1/2 tbsp fresh chopped cilantro; 1 lime; 1 1/2 tsp curry powder (optional); 1/8 tsp cumin; 1/2 cup diced bell pepper; 1/4 cup chopped green or red onion; 1/3 cup toasted sliced almonds; 1/2 cup grated/shredded carrots (optional); 3 tbsp pepitas (optional); salt and pepper (optional); olive oil for drizzling (optional); 1 additional lime (optional)

$3.71for 415 minServes 6

Cooked quinoa combines with cranberries, vegetables, herbs, almonds, and lime for a bright chilled salad.

Photo: peasandcrayons.com

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Quinoa, couscous, barley$0.20/oz typical	6 oz	$1.20Typical price
	Dried fruit and raisins$0.45/oz typical	2.5 oz	$1.13Typical price
	Fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil)$1.49 each typical	a little	$0.16Typical price
	Lemons and limes$0.60 each typical	1.5	$0.90Typical price
	Bell peppers$2.49/lb typical	0.15 lb	$0.39Typical price
	Red onions$1.49/lb typical	a little	$0.12Typical price
	Nuts and seeds$0.70/oz typical	2 oz	$1.35Typical price
	Carrots$1.09/lb typical	a little	$0.08Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$5.56

Pantry staples you likely have

Dried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Salt and pepperOlive and cooking oil

Not included in the cost.

Swaps

Swap Carrots for Sweet potatoesabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
Swap Red onions for Onionsabout $0.20/lb less at typical prices

15 minstart to table
Easydifficulty
6servings as written
$typical cost tier

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Typical price

$0.93 per serving$3.71 for 4

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Ingredients

1 cup dry quinoa
1 1/2 cups water or veggie broth
1/2 cup dried cranberries
3 1/2 tbsp fresh chopped cilantro
1 lime
1 1/2 tsp curry powder (optional)
1/8 tsp cumin
1/2 cup diced bell pepper
1/4 cup chopped green or red onion
1/3 cup toasted sliced almonds
1/2 cup grated/shredded carrots (optional)
3 tbsp pepitas (optional)
salt and pepper (optional)
olive oil for drizzling (optional)
1 additional lime (optional)

Steps

Rinse the quinoa and place it in a medium saucepan with the water.
Bring the quinoa to a boil, cover the pan, and simmer for 12 minutes.
Fluff the quinoa with a fork and let it cool for 3 minutes.
Stir in the cranberries, cilantro, lime juice, curry powder, cumin, bell pepper, onion, almonds, carrots, and pepitas.
Season the salad with salt and pepper, then drizzle it with olive oil and toss.