Side dishe for 4

Balsamic Chickpea Kale Salad

Name: Balsamic Chickpea Kale Salad
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar; 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil; 2 tbsp pure maple syrup; 1 tsp salt; freshly ground pepper (optional); 1 1/2 bunches kale; 1/2 tsp salt; 2 cans (15 oz) chickpeas; 1/2 cup chopped basil; 1/2 cup dried cranberries; 1 cup diced red onion; 1/2 cup roasted and salted almonds; 1 avocado (optional)

$11.74for 410 minServes 4

Kale and chickpeas are tossed with basil, cranberries, almonds, and avocado in a sweet balsamic dressing.

Photo: hummusapien.com

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Kale, 1.5$2.49 each typical	1.5	$3.74Typical price
	Canned beans, 30 oz$0.09/oz typical	30 oz	$2.70Typical price
	Fresh herbs (cilantro, 0.25$1.49 each typical	0.25	$0.37Typical price
	Dried fruit and raisins, 2.5 oz$0.45/oz typical	2.5 oz	$1.13Typical price
	Red onions, 0.3 lb$1.49/lb typical	0.3 lb	$0.46Typical price
	Nuts and seeds, 2.25 oz$0.70/oz typical	2.25 oz	$1.57Typical price
	Avocados, 0.5$1.29 each typical	0.5	$0.65Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$11.74

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

VinegarCooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oilHoney or maple syrupSalt and pepper

Not included in the cost.

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

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Typical price

$2.93 per serving$11.74 for 4

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Ingredients

1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
2 tbsp pure maple syrup
1 tsp salt
freshly ground pepper (optional)
1 1/2 bunches kale
1/2 tsp salt
2 cans (15 oz) chickpeas
1/2 cup chopped basil
1/2 cup dried cranberries
1 cup diced red onion
1/2 cup roasted and salted almonds
1 avocado (optional)

Steps

Whisk the balsamic vinegar, olive oil, maple syrup, salt, and pepper in a large bowl.
Strip the kale from its stems and chop it into small pieces.
Massage the kale with the remaining salt for 2 minutes.
Add the chickpeas, basil, cranberries, red onion, almonds, and avocado if using.
Toss the salad with the dressing and let it stand for 3 minutes.

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