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Melon Couscous Salad
Pearl couscous, melon, grapes, avocado, cucumber, and herbs are tossed with a bright lime and ginger dressing.
$6.99for 4 servings
$1.75 per serving$6.99 for 4
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- 35 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 8servings as written
- $typical cost tier
AmericanVegetarianDairy-freeBudgetSide dishesLunchesNo-cookSummer
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Lemons and limes$0.60 each typical | 1 | $0.60Typical price |
| Fresh ginger$0.40/oz typical | 0.25 oz | $0.10Typical price |
| Quinoa, couscous, barley$0.20/oz typical | 24 oz | $4.80Typical price |
| Melons$3.99 each typical | 0.5 | $2.00Typical price |
| Grapes$2.49/lb typical | 0.65 lb | $1.56Typical price |
| Cucumbers$0.89 each typical | 1 | $0.89Typical price |
| Green onions$1.19 each typical | 0.5 | $0.68Typical price |
| Avocados$1.29 each typical | 1 | $1.29Typical price |
| Fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil)$1.49 each typical | 0.5 | $0.74Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $13.99 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Cooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oilDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsHoney or maple syrupSalt and pepper
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 lime
- 1 tbsp grated or minced fresh ginger
- 1 tbsp coarse ground mustard
- 1 tbsp honey
- kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 4 cups cooked pearl couscous
- 1/2 honeydew melon
- 2 cups green grapes
- 1 cucumber
- 4 green onions
- 1 avocado
- 1 cup fresh herbs such as mint
Steps
- Whisk the olive oil, lime juice, ginger, mustard, honey, salt, and pepper in a large bowl.
- Cut the melon, cucumber, green onions, and avocado into bite-size pieces.
- Add the couscous, melon, grapes, cucumber, green onions, avocado, and herbs to the bowl.
- Toss gently until the dressing coats the salad.
- Chill the salad for 20 minutes before serving.
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