Dinner for 4
Greek Quinoa Salad with cherry and grape tomatoes
$7.41for 425 minServes 4
Fluffy quinoa mixes with tomatoes, peppers, cucumber, olives, feta, parsley, and Greek dressing.
Photo: spendwithpennies.com
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Quinoa, 6 oz$0.20/oz typical | 6 oz | $1.20Typical price |
 | Cherry and grape tomatoes, 11 oz$0.30/oz typical | 11 oz | $3.18Typical price |
 | Bell peppers, 0.3 lb$2.49/lb typical | 0.3 lb | $0.78Typical price |
 | Cucumbers, 0.5$0.89 each typical | 0.5 | $0.45Typical price |
 | Pickles and olives, 2.5 oz$0.18/oz typical | 2.5 oz | $0.45Typical price |
 | Red onions, a little$1.49/lb typical | a little | $0.12Typical price |
 | Swiss, 3 oz$0.40/oz typical | 3 oz | $1.20Typical price |
 | Fresh herbs (cilantro, a little$1.49 each typical | a little | $0.05Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $7.41 | ||
Swaps
- Swap red onions for onionsabout $0.20/lb less at typical prices
- 25 minstart to table
- Easydifficulty
- 4servings (the source says 8, which counts pieces)
- $typical cost tier
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Typical price
$1.85 per serving$7.41 for 4
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Ingredients
- 1 cup quinoa
- 2 cups water
- 1 pint cherry tomatoes
- 1/2 cup diced red bell pepper
- 1/2 cup diced green bell pepper
- 1/2 english cucumber
- 1/2 cup sliced black olives
- 1/4 cup diced red onion
- 3 oz crumbled feta cheese
- 1 tbsp chopped fresh parsley
Steps
- Rinse the quinoa under cool water.
- Simmer the quinoa and water in a covered medium saucepan for 15 minutes.
- Let the quinoa stand covered for 5 minutes, then cool it briefly.
- Combine the quinoa, tomatoes, peppers, cucumber, olives, feta, and parsley in a large bowl.
- Stir in the Greek dressing until evenly mixed.
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