Dinner for 2

Black Bean Sweet Potato Quinoa Salad

Name: Black Bean Sweet Potato Quinoa Salad
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 1 large sweet potato; 1/2 tsp chilli powder; salt and pepper (optional); 1/2 cup quinoa; 3/4 cup water; 1 cup black beans; 1 cup frozen corn; 1 cup chopped tomato; 1 small jalapeño pepper; 3 tbsp diced red onion; 1/2 lime; fresh cilantro (optional); 1/2 avocado; 1/4 cup plain greek yogurt; 1 cup chopped cilantro; 1/2 cup water (optional); 1 lime; 1/2 tsp sea salt; 1/4 tsp garlic powder

$13.73for 430 minServes 2

Microwaved sweet potato and quinoa combine with beans, corn, vegetables, avocado, and a lime yogurt dressing.

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What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Sweet potatoes, 0.65 lb$1.29/lb typical	0.65 lb	$0.81Typical price
	Quinoa, 3 oz$0.20/oz typical	3 oz	$0.60Typical price
	Canned beans, 6.5 oz$0.09/oz typical	6.5 oz	$0.58Typical price
	Frozen vegetables, 5 oz$0.10/oz typical	5 oz	$0.50Typical price
	Fresh tomatoes, 0.4 lb$1.99/lb typical	0.4 lb	$0.81Typical price
	Poblano and other fresh chiles, 1$0.60 each typical	1	$0.60Typical price
	Red onions, a little$1.49/lb typical	a little	$0.09Typical price
	Lemons and limes, 1.5$0.60 each typical	1.5	$0.90Typical price
	Fresh herbs (cilantro, 0.75$1.49 each typical	0.75	$0.93Typical price
	Avocados, 0.5$1.29 each typical	0.5	$0.65Typical price
	Sour cream, 2.25 oz$0.14/oz typical	2.25 oz	$0.30Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$6.86

Swaps

Swap red onions for onionsabout $0.20/lb less at typical prices
Swap sour cream for yogurtabout $0.02/oz less at typical prices
Swap canned beans for dried beans and lentilsabout $0.02/oz more at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Dried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Salt and pepper

Not included in the cost.

30 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
2servings as written
$$typical cost tier

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Typical price

$3.43 per serving$13.73 for 4

City Store

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Ingredients

1 large sweet potato
1/2 tsp chilli powder
salt and pepper (optional)
1/2 cup quinoa
3/4 cup water
1 cup black beans
1 cup frozen corn
1 cup chopped tomato
1 small jalapeño pepper
3 tbsp diced red onion
1/2 lime
fresh cilantro (optional)
1/2 avocado
1/4 cup plain greek yogurt
1 cup chopped cilantro
1/2 cup water (optional)
1 lime
1/2 tsp sea salt
1/4 tsp garlic powder

Steps

Pierce the sweet potato, coat it with chili powder, and microwave for 8 to 10 minutes until tender.
Combine the quinoa and three-quarter cup water in a covered microwave-safe bowl, then microwave for 12 minutes.
Let the quinoa stand covered for 5 minutes, then fluff it with a fork.
Microwave the frozen corn for 2 to 3 minutes, then cool it briefly.
Whisk the yogurt, lime juice, chopped cilantro, lime, salt, garlic powder, and optional water into a dressing.
Toss the quinoa, sweet potato, beans, corn, tomato, jalapeño, onion, avocado, and dressing together.

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