Side dishe for 4
Southwest Quinoa Salad
$4.03for 427 minServes 4
This no-cook salad combines soaked quinoa, vegetables, beans, herbs, and a bright chili lime dressing.
Photo: peasandcrayons.com
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Quinoa, 4.5 oz$0.20/oz typical | 4.5 oz | $0.90Typical price |
 | Bell peppers, 0.3 lb$2.49/lb typical | 0.3 lb | $0.78Typical price |
 | Canned beans, 6.5 oz$0.09/oz typical | 6.5 oz | $0.58Typical price |
 | Poblano and other fresh chiles, 1$0.60 each typical | 1 | $0.60Typical price |
 | Red onions, 0.1 lb$1.49/lb typical | 0.1 lb | $0.17Typical price |
 | Fresh herbs (cilantro, a little$1.49 each typical | a little | $0.19Typical price |
 | Lemons and limes, 0.5$0.60 each typical | 0.5 | $0.30Typical price |
 | Garlic, a little$0.75 each typical | a little | $0.01Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $4.03 | ||
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
Olive and cooking oilWine, beer and spiritsDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Salt and pepper
Not included in the cost.
- 27 minstart to table
- Easydifficulty
- 4servings as written
- $typical cost tier
AmericanVegetarianVeganDairy-freeBudgetSide dishesLunchesNo-cookSummer
$1.01 per serving$4.03 for 4
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Ingredients
- 3/4 cups dry quinoa
- 1 cup water
- 1 cup chopped bell pepper
- 1 cup black beans
- 1 jalapeño
- 3/8 cup finely chopped red onion
- 1/4 cup fresh chopped cilantro
- 3 tbsp avocado oil
- 1 tbsp white wine vinegar
- 1/2 lime
- 1/4 tsp fresh minced garlic
- 1/2 tsp chili powder
- 1/4 tsp cumin
- 1/8 tsp salt
- 1/8 tsp black pepper
Steps
- Soak the quinoa in the water for 20 minutes.
- Whisk the avocado oil, vinegar, lime juice, garlic, chili powder, cumin, salt, and pepper in a small bowl.
- Drain the quinoa and mix it with the bell pepper, black beans, jalapeño, onion, and cilantro in a large bowl.
- Pour the dressing over the salad and toss well.
- Rest the salad for 5 minutes before serving.
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