Side dishe for 4

Thai Carrot Cucumber Noodle Salad

Name: Thai Carrot Cucumber Noodle Salad
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Thai
Ingredients: 3 tbsp fresh lemon juice; 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil; 2 tbsp white vinegar; 1/4 tsp salt (optional); 1/8 tsp dill; 1/8 tsp garlic powder; 1/2 tsp fresh minced garlic; 2 cups chickpeas; 3/8 cup fresh chopped cilantro (optional); 1 large english cucumber; 1/2 english cucumber; 1 cup chopped green bell pepper; 1/4 cup finely minced onion; 2 1/2 extra large carrots; 2 tbsp honey; 2 tbsp rice vinegar; 3/4 tbsp sesame seeds; 3/4 tbsp chia seeds

$6.08for 415 minServes 4

Carrot and cucumber noodles mix with chickpeas, bell pepper, herbs, seeds, and a bright honey-vinegar dressing.

Photo: peasandcrayons.com

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil)$1.49 each typical	a little	$0.14Typical price
	Garlic$0.75 each typical	a little	$0.01Typical price
	Canned beans$0.09/oz typical	13 oz	$1.17Typical price
	Cucumbers$0.89 each typical	1.5	$1.33Typical price
	Bell peppers$2.49/lb typical	0.3 lb	$0.78Typical price
	Onions$1.29/lb typical	a little	$0.10Typical price
	Carrots$1.09/lb typical	0.4 lb	$0.43Typical price
	Nuts and seeds$0.70/oz typical	0.5 oz	$0.30Typical price
	Lemons and limes$0.60 each typical	1	$0.60Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$6.08

Pantry staples you likely have

Cooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oilVinegarDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Honey or maple syrup

Not included in the cost.

Swaps

Swap Carrots for Sweet potatoesabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
Swap Onions for Red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
Swap Canned beans for Dried beans and lentilsabout $0.02/oz more at typical prices

15 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
4servings as written
$typical cost tier

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Typical price

$1.52 per serving$6.08 for 4

City Store

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

3 tbsp fresh lemon juice
3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
2 tbsp white vinegar
1/4 tsp salt (optional)
1/8 tsp dill
1/8 tsp garlic powder
1/2 tsp fresh minced garlic
2 cups chickpeas
3/8 cup fresh chopped cilantro (optional)
1 large english cucumber
1/2 english cucumber
1 cup chopped green bell pepper
1/4 cup finely minced onion
2 1/2 extra large carrots
2 tbsp honey
2 tbsp rice vinegar
3/4 tbsp sesame seeds
3/4 tbsp chia seeds

Steps

Whisk the lemon juice, olive oil, white vinegar, salt, dill, garlic powder, and minced garlic in a large bowl.
Whisk the honey, rice vinegar, sesame seeds, and chia seeds into the dressing.
Cut the cucumbers and carrots into long thin noodles.
Add the cucumber, carrot, chickpeas, bell pepper, onion, and cilantro to the bowl.
Toss the salad until evenly coated and chill for 5 minutes before serving.

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