Side dishe for 4
Thai Chickpea Salad
Chickpeas and crunchy vegetables are tossed with a creamy peanut, citrus, soy, and ginger dressing.
$7.51for 4 servings
$1.88 per serving$7.51 for 4
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.
Photo: peasandcrayons.com
- 25 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 4servings as written
- $typical cost tier
ThaiVegetarianDairy-freeBudgetSide dishesLunchesNo-cookSpringSummer
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Canned beans$0.09/oz typical | 15 oz | $1.35Typical price |
| Romaine and salad greens$2.49 each typical | 0.5 | $1.49Typical price |
| Cabbage$0.79/lb typical | 0.45 lb | $0.35Typical price |
| Carrots$1.09/lb typical | 0.3 lb | $0.31Typical price |
| Bell peppers$2.49/lb typical | 0.4 lb | $0.93Typical price |
| Poblano and other fresh chiles$0.60 each typical | 1 | $0.60Typical price |
| Green onions$1.19 each typical | 0.25 | $0.30Typical price |
| Fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil)$1.49 each typical | 0.25 | $0.28Typical price |
| Nuts and seeds$0.70/oz typical | 0.5 oz | $0.39Typical price |
| Peanut butter$0.14/oz typical | 2.25 oz | $0.32Typical price |
| Oranges$1.49/lb typical | 0.2 lb | $0.28Typical price |
| Fresh ginger$0.40/oz typical | a little | $0.03Typical price |
| Garlic$0.75 each typical | a little | $0.08Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $7.51 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Soy sauceHoney or maple syrupVinegarAsian sauces and pastesDried herbs, spices and seasoning blends
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 1 can (15 oz) chickpeas
- 3 cups romaine lettuce
- 2 cups shredded red cabbage
- 1 cup shredded carrots
- 1 red bell pepper
- 1 jalapeño
- 1/4 cup chopped/sliced green onion
- 3/8 cup fresh chopped cilantro
- 1/4 cup chopped roasted peanuts or cashews (optional)
- 1/4 cup natural creamy peanut butter
- 1/2 orange
- 2 1/2 tbsp low sodium gluten-free soy sauce
- 1 tbsp pure maple syrup
- 1 tbsp rice vinegar
- 1 tbsp sesame oil
- 1 tsp fresh grated ginger
- 1 clove garlic
- 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper (optional)
- 2 tbsp warm water
Steps
- Drain and rinse the chickpeas, then chop the romaine, bell pepper, and jalapeño.
- Whisk the peanut butter, orange juice, soy sauce, maple syrup, vinegar, sesame oil, ginger, garlic, cayenne, and warm water.
- Toss the chickpeas, vegetables, green onion, cilantro, and peanuts with the dressing in a large bowl.
- Let the salad stand for 10 minutes before serving.
Swaps
- Carrots for Sweet potatoesabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
- Canned beans for Dried beans and lentilsabout $0.02/oz more at typical prices
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