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Lunche for 6

Chopped Apple Quinoa Salad

$4.74for 445 minServes 6

This chilled quinoa salad mixes chopped apples, carrots, nuts, parsley, and apple chutney for a crisp lunch or side dish.

Chopped Apple Quinoa Salad

Photo: pinchofyum.com

What it costs

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IngredientAmountCost
Apples, 0.75 lb$1.79/lb typical0.75 lb$1.34Typical price
Carrots, 0.5 lb$1.09/lb typical0.5 lb$0.53Typical price
Quinoa, 12 oz$0.20/oz typical12 oz$2.40Typical price
Nuts and seeds, 2.25 oz$0.70/oz typical2.25 oz$1.57Typical price
Fresh herbs (cilantro, a little$1.49 each typicala little$0.19Typical price
Romaine and salad greens, 0.25$2.49 each typical0.25$0.62Typical price
Total for the servings shown$7.11

Swaps

  • Swap carrots for sweet potatoesabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices

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Not included in the cost.

  • 45 minstart to table
  • Mediumdifficulty
  • 6servings as written
  • $typical cost tier

AmericanVegetarianVeganDairy-freeBudgetLunchesSide dishesNo-cookBack to schoolFallSummer

Typical price

$1.19 per serving$4.74 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

  • 2 apple
  • 2 1/2 large carrot
  • 2 cups cooked quinoa
  • 1/2 cup chopped almonds or walnuts
  • 1/4 cup minced fresh parsley
  • 1/3 cup apple chutney - my favorite was an apple walnut variety
  • chopped or whole mixed salad greens (optional)
  • salt to taste (optional)

Steps

  1. Core and chop the apples, then grate or finely chop the carrots.
  2. Combine the quinoa, apples, carrots, almonds or walnuts, and parsley in a large bowl.
  3. Stir in the apple chutney and season with salt if needed.
  4. Fold in the salad greens, if using.
  5. Cover and chill the salad for thirty minutes before serving.

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