Side dishe for 4
Mexican Chopped Salad with romaine and salad greens
$12.45for 438 minServes 4
Crisp vegetables, beans, avocado, and herbs are tossed with lime dressing and creamy buttermilk ranch.
Photo: holajalapeno.com
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Lemons and limes, 1$0.60 each typical | 1 | $0.60Typical price |
 | Romaine and salad greens, 0.5$2.49 each typical | 0.5 | $1.49Typical price |
 | Bok choy and napa cabbage, 0.25 lb$1.99/lb typical | 0.25 lb | $0.50Typical price |
 | Radishes, 0.4 lb$1.99/lb typical | 0.4 lb | $0.75Typical price |
 | Fresh herbs (cilantro, 0.5$1.49 each typical | 0.5 | $0.74Typical price |
 | Bell peppers, 0.4 lb$2.49/lb typical | 0.4 lb | $0.93Typical price |
 | Fennel, 0.5$2.49 each typical | 0.5 | $1.25Typical price |
 | Cherry and grape tomatoes, 2.75 oz$0.30/oz typical | 2.75 oz | $0.79Typical price |
 | Cucumbers, 0.5$0.89 each typical | 0.5 | $0.45Typical price |
 | Canned beans, 15 oz$0.09/oz typical | 15 oz | $1.35Typical price |
 | Avocados, 0.5$1.29 each typical | 0.5 | $0.65Typical price |
 | Red onions, 0.25 lb$1.49/lb typical | 0.25 lb | $0.37Typical price |
 | Cabbage, 0.5 lb$0.79/lb typical | 0.5 lb | $0.40Typical price |
 | Sour cream, 4.25 oz$0.14/oz typical | 4.25 oz | $0.60Typical price |
 | Buttermilk, 4.25 oz$0.05/oz typical | 4.25 oz | $0.21Typical price |
 | Garlic, a little$0.75 each typical | a little | $0.03Typical price |
 | Mint, a little$1.99 each typical | a little | $0.04Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $12.45 | ||
Swaps
- Swap red onions for onionsabout $0.20/lb less at typical prices
- Swap sour cream for yogurtabout $0.02/oz less at typical prices
- Swap canned beans for dried beans and lentilsabout $0.02/oz more at typical prices
Pantry staples you likely have
Salt and pepperDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Olive and cooking oilMustard, mayo, ketchupRelish, dressings, steak sauce
Not included in the cost.
- 38 minstart to table
- Involveddifficulty
- 4servings as written
- $$typical cost tier
MexicanSide dishesNo-cookSummer
$3.11 per serving$12.45 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
- 1 lime
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- 1/2 tsp chipotle chili powder
- 1 lb boneless
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 3 cups chopped romaine lettuce
- 2 cups baby arugula
- 4 radishes
- 1 cup cilantro leaves
- 1 red bell pepper
- 1/2 small jicama
- 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes
- 1/2 large english cucumber
- 1 cans (15 oz) garbanzo beans
- 1/2 ripe avocado
- 1/4 red onion
- 1/4 red cabbage
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1/2 cup buttermilk
- 1 packet hidden valley restaurant style ranch
- 1 tsp minced garlic
- 1 tsp minced chives
- 1/2 tsp paprika (optional)
Steps
- Whisk the mayonnaise, sour cream, buttermilk, ranch seasoning, garlic, chives, paprika, lime juice, salt, and chipotle powder.
- Chop the romaine, arugula, radishes, cilantro, bell pepper, jicama, tomatoes, cucumber, onion, cabbage, and avocado.
- Drain the garbanzo beans and add them to the chopped vegetables.
- Chill the dressing and salad separately for 20 minutes.
- Toss the salad with the dressing just before serving.
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