Side dishe for 8
Quinoa Chickpea Salad with bell peppers
$3.80for 428 minServes 8
Cooked quinoa, chickpeas, vegetables, and avocado are tossed with lime dressing for a bright, filling salad.
Photo: peasandcrayons.com
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Quinoa, couscous, barley$0.20/oz typical | 6 oz | $1.20Typical price |
 | Canned beans$0.09/oz typical | 15 oz | $1.35Typical price |
 | Bell peppers$2.49/lb typical | 0.65 lb | $1.56Typical price |
| Canned tomatoes$0.08/oz typical | 12 oz | $0.96Typical price |
 | Avocados$1.29 each typical | 1 | $1.29Typical price |
| Red onions$1.49/lb typical | 0.1 lb | $0.17Typical price |
| Fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil)$1.49 each typical | 0.25 | $0.35Typical price |
 | Juice, soda and mixers$0.04/oz typical | 2 oz | $0.08Typical price |
| Garlic$0.75 each typical | a little | $0.08Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $7.59 | ||
Pantry staples you likely have
Salt and pepperOlive and cooking oilWine, beer and spiritsDried herbs, spices and seasoning blends
Not included in the cost.
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
- 28 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 8servings as written
- $typical cost tier
MediterraneanVegetarianVeganDairy-freeBudgetSide dishesLunchesSpringSummer
$0.95 per serving$3.80 for 4
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Ingredients
- 1 cup dry quinoa
- 1 1/2 cups water
- salt and pepper to taste (optional)
- 1 can (15 oz) chickpeas
- 2 cups chopped bell pepper
- 1 1/2 cups chopped tomatoes
- 1 avocado
- 3/8 cup finely chopped red onion
- chopped fresh cilantro (optional)
- 1/4 cup fresh squeezed lime juice
- 3 1/2 tbsp avocado oil or light olive oil
- 1 tbsp red wine vinegar
- 1 clove garlic
- 3 1/2 tbsp chopped cilantro leaves
- 1/2 tsp sea salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1/4 tsp ground cumin
Steps
- Rinse the quinoa, then combine it with the water in a small saucepan and add salt if using.
- Bring the quinoa to a boil, cover, reduce the heat, and simmer for 15 minutes.
- Remove the quinoa from the heat, let it stand covered for 5 minutes, then fluff it and cool it briefly.
- Whisk the lime juice, oil, vinegar, garlic, cilantro, sea salt, black pepper, and cumin in a large bowl.
- Add the chickpeas, bell pepper, tomatoes, avocado, red onion, and quinoa to the bowl.
- Toss the salad gently until the dressing coats all the ingredients.
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