Side dishe for 2
BLT Quinoa Salad
$15.99for 427 minServes 2
Cooked quinoa, bacon, lettuce, and tomatoes are tossed with a creamy garlic dressing for a filling salad.
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What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Quinoa, 3 oz$0.20/oz typical | 3 oz | $0.60Typical price |
 | Bacon, 0.25$6.49 each typical | 0.25 | $1.14Typical price |
 | Romaine and salad greens, 0.75$2.49 each typical | 0.75 | $1.99Typical price |
 | Cherry and grape tomatoes, 11 oz$0.30/oz typical | 11 oz | $3.18Typical price |
 | Sour cream, 2.25 oz$0.14/oz typical | 2.25 oz | $0.30Typical price |
 | Garlic, a little$0.75 each typical | a little | $0.08Typical price |
 | Mint, 0.25$1.99 each typical | 0.25 | $0.50Typical price |
 | Milk, 0.75 oz$0.04/oz typical | 0.75 oz | $0.03Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $8.00 | ||
Swaps
- Swap sour cream for yogurtabout $0.02/oz less at typical prices
- Swap milk for almondabout $0.01/oz more at typical prices
Pantry staples you likely have
Mustard, mayo, ketchupSalt and pepper
Not included in the cost.
- 27 minstart to table
- Easydifficulty
- 2servings as written
- $$$typical cost tier
AmericanSide dishesLunchesSummer
Typical price
$4.00 per serving$15.99 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
- 1/2 cup dry quinoa
- 3/4 cup water
- 3 1/2 slices additive-free bacon
- 4 cups green leaf lettuce
- 1 pint cherry tomatoes
- 4 tbsp sour cream
- 3 tbsp quality mayo
- 1 clove garlic
- 1/4 cup finely chopped fresh chives
- 1/4 tsp sea salt
- 1/8 tsp black pepper
- 1 1/2 tbsp milk
Steps
- Rinse the quinoa, then simmer it with the water in a small saucepan for 15 minutes.
- Cook the bacon in a skillet over medium heat for 8 to 10 minutes, then drain and crumble it.
- Whisk the sour cream, mayonnaise, garlic, chives, salt, pepper, and milk in a bowl.
- Cool the quinoa for 5 minutes, then fluff it with a fork.
- Toss the quinoa, bacon, lettuce, and tomatoes with the dressing.
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