Side dishe for 4
Fresh Summer Salad
Mixed greens, crisp vegetables, avocado, feta, and seeds come together with a lemon-mustard dressing for a fresh no-cook salad.
$8.24for 4 servings
$2.06 per serving$8.24 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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- 25 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 4servings as written
- $$typical cost tier
AmericanVegetarianGluten-freeBudgetSide dishesLunchesNo-cookSummer
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Romaine and salad greens$2.49 each typical | 1.25 | $2.99Typical price |
| Cucumbers$0.89 each typical | 0.5 | $0.45Typical price |
| Radishes, turnips, rutabaga$1.99/lb typical | 0.55 lb | $1.12Typical price |
| Red onions$1.49/lb typical | a little | $0.06Typical price |
| Cherry and grape tomatoes$0.30/oz typical | 2.75 oz | $0.79Typical price |
| Avocados$1.29 each typical | 1 | $1.29Typical price |
| Swiss, provolone, gouda$0.40/oz typical | 2 oz | $0.80Typical price |
| Nuts and seeds$0.70/oz typical | 0.5 oz | $0.39Typical price |
| Juice, soda and mixers$0.04/oz typical | 0.75 oz | $0.03Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $8.24 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Olive and cooking oilSugar and brown sugarMustard, mayo, ketchupSalt and pepper
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 6 cups mixed greens
- 1/2 english cucumber
- 6 radishes
- 1/4 cup thinly sliced red onion (optional)
- 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes
- 1 avocado
- 2 oz crumbled feta cheese
- 2 tbsp sunflower seeds
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 1 1/2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 1 tsp granulated sugar
- 1 tsp dijon mustard
- 1/4 tsp salt (optional)
- 1/4 tsp black pepper (optional)
Steps
- Whisk the olive oil, lemon juice, sugar, mustard, salt, and pepper in a small bowl for 2 minutes.
- Slice the cucumber, radishes, tomatoes, avocado, and onion into bite-size pieces.
- Place the greens and sliced vegetables in a large bowl.
- Pour the dressing over the salad and toss gently for 1 minute.
- Top with feta and sunflower seeds, then chill for 10 minutes before serving.
Swaps
- Red onions for Onionsabout $0.20/lb less at typical prices
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