Side dishe for 4

Asparagus Couscous Salad

Name: Asparagus Couscous Salad
Total time: 19 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 cup whole wheat couscous; 1 tbsp olive oil; 2 cloves garlic; 1 cup asparagus; 1/2 cup red onions; 1/4 cup kalamata olives; 1/4 cup homemade vinaigrette

$3.28for 419 minServes 4

Whole wheat couscous, tender asparagus, garlic, olives, onions, and vinaigrette make a warm, lightly dressed salad.

Photo: primaverakitchen.com

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Quinoa, 6 oz$0.20/oz typical	6 oz	$1.20Typical price
	Garlic, 0.25$0.75 each typical	0.25	$0.15Typical price
	Asparagus, 0.3 lb$3.49/lb typical	0.3 lb	$1.09Typical price
	Onions, 0.15 lb$1.29/lb typical	0.15 lb	$0.20Typical price
	Pickles and olives, 1.25 oz$0.18/oz typical	1.25 oz	$0.22Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$3.28

Swaps

Swap onions for red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices

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Olive and cooking oilRelish, dressings, steak sauce

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19 minstart to table
Easydifficulty
4servings as written
$typical cost tier

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Typical price

$0.82 per serving$3.28 for 4

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Ingredients

1 cup whole wheat couscous
1 tbsp olive oil
2 cloves garlic
1 cup asparagus
1/2 cup red onions
1/4 cup kalamata olives
1/4 cup homemade vinaigrette

Steps

Bring 1 cup of water to a boil in a 2-quart saucepan.
Stir in the couscous, cover the pan, remove it from the heat, and let it stand for 10 minutes.
Heat the olive oil in a 10-inch skillet over medium heat, then cook the asparagus and garlic for 4 minutes.
Fluff the couscous with a fork and transfer it to a large bowl.
Stir in the asparagus, garlic, red onion, olives, and vinaigrette.