Dinner for 2

Thai Quinoa Herb Salad

Name: Thai Quinoa Herb Salad
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Thai
Ingredients: 1 cup quinoa; 1/2 tsp salt; 1 red bell pepper; 1 carrot; 1 english cucumber; 2 scallions; 1/4 cup freshly chopped cilantro; 2 tbsp fresh chopped mint or basil (optional); 1/4 cup freshly squeezed lime juice; 2 1/2 tsp asian fish sauce; 1 1/2 tbsp vegetable oil; 2 tbsp sugar; 1/4 tsp crushed red pepper flakes

$8.44for 430 minServes 2

Quinoa simmers until tender, then cools with crunchy vegetables, fresh herbs, and a bright lime dressing.

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What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Quinoa, 6 oz$0.20/oz typical	6 oz	$1.20Typical price
	Bell peppers, 0.4 lb$2.49/lb typical	0.4 lb	$0.93Typical price
	Carrots, 0.15 lb$1.09/lb typical	0.15 lb	$0.17Typical price
	Cucumbers, 1$0.89 each typical	1	$0.89Typical price
	Green onions, 0.25$1.19 each typical	0.25	$0.34Typical price
	Fresh herbs (cilantro, 0.25$1.49 each typical	0.25	$0.23Typical price
	Juice, 2 oz$0.04/oz typical	2 oz	$0.08Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$4.22

Swaps

Swap carrots for sweet potatoesabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices

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30 minstart to table
Easydifficulty
2servings as written
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Typical price

$2.11 per serving$8.44 for 4

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Ingredients

1 cup quinoa
1/2 tsp salt
1 red bell pepper
1 carrot
1 english cucumber
2 scallions
1/4 cup freshly chopped cilantro
2 tbsp fresh chopped mint or basil (optional)
1/4 cup freshly squeezed lime juice
2 1/2 tsp asian fish sauce
1 1/2 tbsp vegetable oil
2 tbsp sugar
1/4 tsp crushed red pepper flakes

Steps

Rinse the quinoa, place it in a medium saucepan with two cups water and salt, and bring it to a boil.
Cover, reduce the heat to low, simmer for 15 minutes, then cool the quinoa for 5 minutes.
Chop the bell pepper, carrot, cucumber, scallions, cilantro, and mint or basil.
Whisk the lime juice, fish sauce, vegetable oil, sugar, and red pepper flakes in a small bowl.
Toss the cooled quinoa and vegetables with the dressing, then chill for 5 minutes.