Side dishe for 4
Quinoa Arugula Salad
$7.62for 4383 minServes 4
Cooked quinoa, chickpeas, broccoli, cranberries, almonds, feta, and arugula rest in a bright lemon dressing.
Photo: peasandcrayons.com
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Quinoa, 3 oz$0.20/oz typical | 3 oz | $0.60Typical price |
 | Canned beans, 15 oz$0.09/oz typical | 15 oz | $1.35Typical price |
 | Broccoli, 0.2 lb$1.99/lb typical | 0.2 lb | $0.37Typical price |
 | Red onions, 0.15 lb$1.49/lb typical | 0.15 lb | $0.23Typical price |
 | Dried fruit and raisins, 2.5 oz$0.45/oz typical | 2.5 oz | $1.13Typical price |
 | Nuts and seeds, 1.75 oz$0.70/oz typical | 1.75 oz | $1.18Typical price |
 | Feta, 2 oz$0.70/oz typical | 2 oz | $1.46Typical price |
 | Garlic, a little$0.75 each typical | a little | $0.08Typical price |
 | Lemons and limes, 1.25$0.60 each typical | 1.25 | $0.80Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $7.62 | ||
Swaps
- Swap red onions for onionsabout $0.20/lb less at typical prices
- Swap canned beans for dried beans and lentilsabout $0.02/oz more at typical prices
Pantry staples you likely have
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- 383 minstart to table
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- 4servings as written
- $typical cost tier
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Typical price
$1.91 per serving$7.62 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
- 1/2 cup quinoa
- 3/4 cup water
- 15 oz can of chickpeas
- 1 cup chopped broccoli florets
- 1/2 cup finely diced red onion
- 1/2 cup dried cranberries
- 3/8 cup sliced almonds
- 3/7 cup crumbled feta
- 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
- 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tsp red or white wine vinegar
- 1 clove garlic
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/8 tsp black pepper
Steps
- Rinse the quinoa, combine it with the water in a small saucepan, and simmer covered for 15 minutes.
- Cool the quinoa at room temperature for 20 minutes.
- Whisk the lemon juice, olive oil, vinegar, garlic, salt, and pepper in a large bowl.
- Add the quinoa, chickpeas, broccoli, onion, cranberries, almonds, feta, and arugula to the bowl, then toss.
- Cover the salad and refrigerate it for 5 hours and 48 minutes.
- Toss the chilled salad again before serving.
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