Dinner for 4
Lamb and Chickpea Salad
Seared lamb is sliced over spinach, chickpeas, tomatoes, and avocado with a lemony garlic herb dressing.
$14.14for 4 servings
$3.54 per serving$14.14 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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- 12 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 4servings as written
- $$$typical cost tier
MediterraneanDairy-freeHigh-proteinFamilySide dishesLunchesDinnersNo-cookSpringSummer
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Juice, soda and mixers$0.04/oz typical | 0.5 oz | $0.02Typical price |
| Garlic$0.75 each typical | a little | $0.03Typical price |
| Mint, dill, rosemary, thyme and other fresh herbs$1.99 each typical | a little | $0.02Typical price |
| Fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil)$1.49 each typical | a little | $0.05Typical price |
| Broth or stock$0.07/oz typical | a little | $0.01Typical price |
| Lamb$9.99/lb typical | 1 lb | $9.99Typical price |
| Spinach$0.35/oz typical | 2 oz | $0.70Typical price |
| Canned beans$0.09/oz typical | 15 oz | $1.35Typical price |
| Canned tomatoes$0.08/oz typical | 2.5 oz | $0.20Typical price |
| Lemons and limes$0.60 each typical | 0.5 | $0.30Typical price |
| Avocados$1.29 each typical | 1 | $1.29Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $14.14 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Olive and cooking oilDried herbs, spices and seasoning blends
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 1/2 tbsp garlic olive oil
- 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 1 tsp minced garlic
- 1/2 tsp thyme
- 1 tbsp fresh chopped parsley
- 1/2 tsp dried oregano
- 1/2 tsp vegetable stock powder
- 1 lb lamb fillet
- 2 cups fresh baby spinach leaves
- 15 oz can of chickpeas
- 2 large diced tomatoes
- 1 tbsp garlic olive oil
- 1/2 lemon
- 1 large avocado
Steps
- Whisk 1 tablespoon garlic olive oil with lemon juice, garlic, thyme, parsley, oregano, stock powder, salt, and pepper.
- Heat the remaining garlic olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat and sear the lamb for 3 to 4 minutes per side.
- Rest the lamb for 2 minutes, then check that it reaches 145 F and slice it thinly.
- Toss the spinach, chickpeas, tomatoes, avocado, and dressing in a large bowl.
- Top the salad with the sliced lamb and squeeze the remaining lemon over it.
Swaps
- Canned beans for Dried beans and lentilsabout $0.02/oz more at typical prices
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