Dinner for 4
Quinoa Vegetable Bowl
$14.22for 445 minServes 4
This colorful bowl layers quinoa, beans, vegetables, edamame, and a creamy lemon-chipotle dressing.
Photo: themodernproper.com
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Quinoa, couscous, barley$0.20/oz typical | 18 oz | $3.60Typical price |
 | Canned beans$0.09/oz typical | 8.25 oz | $0.73Typical price |
 | Fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil)$1.49 each typical | 0.25 | $0.28Typical price |
| Carrots$1.09/lb typical | 0.4 lb | $0.46Typical price |
| Cherry and grape tomatoes$0.30/oz typical | 5.25 oz | $1.59Typical price |
 | Avocados$1.29 each typical | 1 | $1.29Typical price |
| Brussels sprouts$3.49/lb typical | 0.2 lb | $0.76Typical price |
 | Frozen vegetables$0.10/oz typical | 1.75 oz | $0.17Typical price |
 | Canned chiles and chipotles in adobo$0.35/oz typical | 2 oz | $0.70Typical price |
| Garlic$0.75 each typical | 0.25 | $0.22Typical price |
| Lemons and limes$0.60 each typical | 2.75 | $1.60Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $14.22 | ||
Pantry staples you likely have
FlourDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsCooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oilSalt and pepper
Not included in the cost.
Swaps
- Swap Carrots for Sweet potatoesabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
- Swap Canned beans for Dried beans and lentilsabout $0.02/oz more at typical prices
- 45 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 4servings as written
- $$typical cost tier
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$3.56 per serving$14.22 for 4
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Ingredients
- 3 cups cooked quinoa
- 1 1/2 cups cooked (optional)
- 1 1/2 cups black beans (optional)
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro leaves
- 1 1/2 cups grated carrots
- 1 cup halved cherry tomatoes
- 1 large avocado
- 1 cup shredded brussel sprouts
- 1/2 cup blanched almond flour
- 1/2 cup garbanzo beans
- 1/3 cup frozen shelled edamame
- 1/3 cup nutritional yeast
- 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 3/4 cup filtered water
- 1/2 cup fresh lemon juice
- 2 chipotle peppers
- 2 tbsp cilantro leaves
- 3 cloves garlic
- 1/2 tsp yellow curry powder
- 1/2 tsp dried oregano
- 1/2 tsp kosher salt
Steps
- Thaw the edamame in warm water for 5 minutes, then drain it well.
- Blend the olive oil, water, lemon juice, chipotle peppers, cilantro, garlic, curry powder, oregano, salt, almond flour, and nutritional yeast until smooth.
- Divide the cooked quinoa among four bowls.
- Top the quinoa with black beans, carrots, tomatoes, avocado, Brussels sprouts, garbanzo beans, and edamame.
- Drizzle the dressing over the bowls and let them stand for 10 minutes.
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