Side dishe for 5
Peach Quinoa Salad
$4.93for 430 minServes 5
Cooked quinoa combines with corn, peaches, cucumber, herbs, almonds, and lemon oil for a fresh summer salad.
Photo: hummusapien.com
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Quinoa, couscous, barley$0.20/oz typical | 4.5 oz | $0.90Typical price |
 | Corn kernels$0.09/oz typical | 3.75 oz | $0.34Typical price |
 | Red onions$1.49/lb typical | 0.15 lb | $0.23Typical price |
 | Peaches, pears, plums$2.49/lb typical | 0.4 lb | $0.93Typical price |
| Berries$0.40/oz typical | 2.5 oz | $1.00Typical price |
| Cucumbers$0.89 each typical | 0.25 | $0.28Typical price |
| Mint, dill, rosemary, thyme and other fresh herbs$1.99 each typical | 0.25 | $0.66Typical price |
| Fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil)$1.49 each typical | 0.25 | $0.37Typical price |
 | Nuts and seeds$0.70/oz typical | 1.25 oz | $0.79Typical price |
| Lemons and limes$0.60 each typical | 0.25 | $0.15Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $6.16 | ||
Pantry staples you likely have
Cooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oilSalt and pepper
Not included in the cost.
Swaps
- Swap Red onions for Onionsabout $0.20/lb less at typical prices
- 30 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 5servings as written
- $typical cost tier
AmericanVegetarianBudgetSide dishesLunchesSummer
Typical price
$1.23 per serving$4.93 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
- 3/4 cup uncooked quinoa
- 3/4 cup corn
- 1/2 cup diced red onion
- 1 peach
- 1/2 cup blueberries
- 1/2 cup diced cucumber
- 1/3 cup finely chopped fresh mint leaves
- 1/2 cup finely chopped flat-leaf parsley
- 1/4 cup roasted and salted almonds
- 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
- zest and juice of 2 small lemons (optional)
- 1/2 tsp each fine sea salt and black pepper
- optional: 1/2 cup feta or goat cheese
Steps
- Rinse the quinoa and simmer it with 1 1/2 cups water in a covered saucepan for 15 minutes.
- Cool the quinoa for 5 minutes, then fluff it with a fork.
- Whisk the olive oil, lemon zest, lemon juice, salt, and pepper in a large bowl.
- Add the quinoa, corn, onion, peach, blueberries, cucumber, mint, parsley, and almonds.
- Toss the salad with the dressing and chill for 5 minutes.
- Fold in the optional feta or goat cheese.
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