Side dishe for 6

Quinoa Greek Salad

Name: Quinoa Greek Salad
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Ingredients: 2 cups chicken stock; 1 cup quinoa; 1/2 cup red pepper; 1/2 cup green pepper; 1/2 cup cucumber; 1/4 cup green onion; 1/4 cup black olives; 1/4 cup red onion; 3 oz reduced-fat feta cheese; 1/4 cup lemon juice; 2 tbsp olive oil; 1 tsp minced garlic; 1/2 tsp basil; 1/2 tsp oregano; pepper

$3.72for 435 minServes 6

Quinoa cooked in chicken stock is cooled and mixed with crisp vegetables, olives, feta, and a lemon herb dressing.

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Broth or stock$0.07/oz typical	17 oz	$1.16Typical price
	Quinoa, couscous, barley$0.20/oz typical	6 oz	$1.20Typical price
	Bell peppers$2.49/lb typical	0.3 lb	$0.78Typical price
	Cucumbers$0.89 each typical	0.25	$0.28Typical price
	Green onions$1.19 each typical	0.25	$0.30Typical price
	Pickles and olives$0.18/oz typical	1.25 oz	$0.22Typical price
	Red onions$1.49/lb typical	a little	$0.12Typical price
	Swiss, provolone, gouda$0.40/oz typical	3 oz	$1.20Typical price
	Juice, soda and mixers$0.04/oz typical	2 oz	$0.08Typical price
	Garlic$0.75 each typical	a little	$0.03Typical price
	Fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil)$1.49 each typical	a little	$0.01Typical price
	Mint, dill, rosemary, thyme and other fresh herbs$1.99 each typical	a little	$0.02Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$5.58

Pantry staples you likely have

Olive and cooking oil

Not included in the cost.

Swaps

Swap Red onions for Onionsabout $0.20/lb less at typical prices

35 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
6servings as written
$typical cost tier

Mediterranean Budget Side dishes Summer

Typical price

$0.93 per serving$3.72 for 4

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Ingredients

2 cups chicken stock
1 cup quinoa
1/2 cup red pepper
1/2 cup green pepper
1/2 cup cucumber
1/4 cup green onion
1/4 cup black olives
1/4 cup red onion
3 oz reduced-fat feta cheese
1/4 cup lemon juice
2 tbsp olive oil
1 tsp minced garlic
1/2 tsp basil
1/2 tsp oregano
pepper

Steps

Rinse the quinoa, then simmer it with chicken stock in a covered medium saucepan for 15 minutes.
Remove the saucepan from the heat and let the quinoa stand covered for 5 minutes.
Chop the peppers, cucumber, green onion, olives, and red onion while the quinoa cools.
Whisk lemon juice, olive oil, garlic, basil, oregano, and pepper in a large bowl.
Toss the cooled quinoa and vegetables with the dressing and feta.