Side dishe for 4
Kale Quinoa Salad
$8.35for 4100 minServes 4
Cooked quinoa, kale, vegetables, feta, pecans, and cranberries are tossed with a tangy homemade dressing.
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What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Quinoa, 4 oz$0.20/oz typical | 4 oz | $0.80Typical price |
 | Broth, 11 oz$0.07/oz typical | 11 oz | $0.77Typical price |
 | Kale, 0.75$2.49 each typical | 0.75 | $1.87Typical price |
 | Nuts and seeds, 2.25 oz$0.70/oz typical | 2.25 oz | $1.57Typical price |
 | Carrots, 0.15 lb$1.09/lb typical | 0.15 lb | $0.15Typical price |
 | Swiss, 2 oz$0.40/oz typical | 2 oz | $0.80Typical price |
 | Red onions, a little$1.49/lb typical | a little | $0.12Typical price |
 | Dried fruit and raisins, 1.25 oz$0.45/oz typical | 1.25 oz | $0.56Typical price |
 | Garlic, a little$0.75 each typical | a little | $0.08Typical price |
 | Lemons and limes, 1$0.60 each typical | 1 | $0.60Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $8.35 | ||
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
Pantry staples you likely have
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- 100 minstart to table
- Involveddifficulty
- 4servings as written
- $typical cost tier
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Typical price
$2.09 per serving$8.35 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.
Ingredients
- 2/3 cup quinoa
- 1 1/3 cups vegetable broth
- 3 cups chopped kale
- 1 tsp olive oil
- 1/4 tsp kosher salt
- 1/2 cup chopped pecans
- 1/2 cup shredded carrot
- 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
- 1/4 cup diced red onion
- 1/4 cup dried cranberries
- 1/3 cup olive oil
- 3 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 2 tbsp red wine vinegar
- 1 tbsp dijon mustard
- 1 tsp honey
- 1 clove garlic
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/8 tsp black pepper
Steps
- Simmer the quinoa and vegetable broth in a covered saucepan for 15 minutes.
- Remove the quinoa from the heat and cool it for 30 minutes.
- Massage the kale with 1 teaspoon olive oil and kosher salt for 2 minutes.
- Whisk the remaining olive oil, lemon juice, vinegar, mustard, honey, garlic, salt, and pepper.
- Combine the cooled quinoa, kale, pecans, carrot, feta, onion, and cranberries in a large bowl.
- Pour in the dressing and toss until evenly coated.
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