Side dishe for 4

Carrot Quinoa Salad

Name: Carrot Quinoa Salad
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 cups cooked quinoa; 1 cup carrot; 1/2 cup red onions; 1 cup yellow bell pepper; 1/2 cup black olives; 2 tbsp fresh parsley; 1/3 cup homemade vinaigrette dressing; salt and ground fresh black pepper (optional)

$4.68for 425 minServes 4

Cooked quinoa combines with crisp vegetables, olives, parsley, and vinaigrette for a colorful chilled salad.

Photo: primaverakitchen.com

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Quinoa, 12 oz$0.20/oz typical	12 oz	$2.40Typical price
	Carrots, 0.3 lb$1.09/lb typical	0.3 lb	$0.31Typical price
	Onions, 0.15 lb$1.29/lb typical	0.15 lb	$0.20Typical price
	Bell peppers, 0.3 lb$2.49/lb typical	0.3 lb	$0.78Typical price
	Pickles and olives, 2.5 oz$0.18/oz typical	2.5 oz	$0.45Typical price
	Fresh herbs (cilantro, a little$1.49 each typical	a little	$0.09Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$4.68

Swaps

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

Pantry staples you likely have

Relish, dressings, steak sauceSalt and pepper

Not included in the cost.

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

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Typical price

$1.17 per serving$4.68 for 4

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Ingredients

2 cups cooked quinoa
1 cup carrot
1/2 cup red onions
1 cup yellow bell pepper
1/2 cup black olives
2 tbsp fresh parsley
1/3 cup homemade vinaigrette dressing
salt and ground fresh black pepper (optional)

Steps

Dice the carrot, red onion, and yellow bell pepper, then halve the black olives and chop the parsley.
Place the cooked quinoa and vegetables in a large bowl.
Pour in the vinaigrette and toss until the ingredients are evenly coated.
Season with salt and pepper, then chill the salad for 10 minutes before serving.