Lunche for 6
Barley Spring Salad
$5.06for 440 minServes 6
Cooked barley, greens, fruit, and seeds come together with a bright lemon, mustard, and chive 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 |
 | Romaine and salad greens, 0.5$2.49 each typical | 0.5 | $1.25Typical price |
 | Dried fruit and raisins, 5 oz$0.45/oz typical | 5 oz | $2.25Typical price |
 | Nuts and seeds, 1.5 oz$0.70/oz typical | 1.5 oz | $1.05Typical price |
 | Mint, a little$1.99 each typical | a little | $0.12Typical price |
 | Lemons and limes, 1.75$0.60 each typical | 1.75 | $1.00Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $7.59 | ||
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Salt and pepperMustard, mayo, ketchupSugar and brown sugarCooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oil
Not included in the cost.
- 40 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 6servings as written
- $typical cost tier
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Typical price
$1.27 per serving$5.06 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.
Ingredients
- 1 cup dried pearl barley
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- 1 package (5 oz) mixed greens
- 1/2 cup candied ginger
- 1/2 cup dried cranberries
- 1/3 cup sunflower seeds
- 5 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 1 tsp dijon mustard
- 1 tsp granulated sugar
- 1/2 tsp kosher salt
- 1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 tbsp finely chopped chives (optional)
Steps
- Rinse 1 cup barley, then simmer it in salted water for 30 minutes until tender.
- Drain the barley and cool it completely.
- Whisk lemon juice, mustard, sugar, salt, and olive oil in a small bowl.
- Toss the barley, greens, ginger, cranberries, sunflower seeds, and chives in a large bowl.
- Pour on the dressing and toss until evenly coated.
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