Dinner for 3

Moroccan Orange Bulgur Salad

Name: Moroccan Orange Bulgur Salad
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 3 servings
Cuisine: African
Ingredients: 1/2 cup bulgur; 1/2 cup pitted dates; 1/2 tsp salt; 1/4 cup pistachios; 1 orange; 2 cups baby spinach leaves; 1 orange; 1 tbsp olive oil; 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar; 1/2 tsp salt; 1/2 cup fresh cilantro leaves; 2 tbsp water to adjust consistency

$6.45for 445 minServes 3

This no-cook salad combines soaked bulgur, dates, spinach, pistachios, and oranges with a fresh cilantro-orange dressing.

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What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Quinoa, 3 oz$0.20/oz typical	3 oz	$0.60Typical price
	Dried fruit and raisins, 2.5 oz$0.45/oz typical	2.5 oz	$1.13Typical price
	Nuts and seeds, 1.25 oz$0.70/oz typical	1.25 oz	$0.79Typical price
	Oranges, 0.75 lb$1.49/lb typical	0.75 lb	$1.12Typical price
	Spinach, 2 oz$0.35/oz typical	2 oz	$0.70Typical price
	Fresh herbs (cilantro, 0.25$1.49 each typical	0.25	$0.37Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$4.84

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Olive and cooking oilVinegar

Not included in the cost.

45 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
3servings (the source says 4, which counts pieces)
$typical cost tier

African Vegetarian Vegan Dairy-free Budget Family Dinners Lunches No-cook Summer

Typical price

$1.61 per serving$6.45 for 4

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Ingredients

1/2 cup bulgur
1/2 cup pitted dates
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 cup pistachios
1 orange
2 cups baby spinach leaves
1 orange
1 tbsp olive oil
1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 cup fresh cilantro leaves
2 tbsp water to adjust consistency

Steps

Cover the bulgur with water and let it soak for 30 minutes, then drain it well.
Chop the dates, pistachios, orange segments, and cilantro into small pieces.
Whisk the juice from one orange with olive oil, vinegar, salt, cilantro, and enough water to thin the dressing.
Toss the bulgur, dates, pistachios, orange segments, and spinach in a large bowl.
Pour the dressing over the salad and toss until evenly coated.