Side dishe for 6
Cranberry Apple Quinoa Salad
$4.57for 410 minServes 6
This no-cook quinoa salad combines apples, chickpeas, vegetables, cranberries, walnuts, and vinaigrette in ten minutes.

Photo: primaverakitchen.com
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quinoa, 18 oz$0.20/oz typical | 18 oz | $3.60Typical price | |
| Onions, 0.15 lb$1.29/lb typical | 0.15 lb | $0.20Typical price | |
| Apples, 0.2 lb$1.79/lb typical | 0.2 lb | $0.38Typical price | |
| Bell peppers, 0.15 lb$2.49/lb typical | 0.15 lb | $0.39Typical price | |
| Frozen vegetables, 5 oz$0.10/oz typical | 5 oz | $0.50Typical price | |
| Dried fruit and raisins, 1.25 oz$0.45/oz typical | 1.25 oz | $0.56Typical price | |
| Nuts and seeds, 1.25 oz$0.70/oz typical | 1.25 oz | $0.79Typical price | |
| Mint, a little$1.99 each typical | a little | $0.02Typical price | |
| Total for the servings shown | $6.86 | ||
Swaps
- Swap onions for red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
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- 10 minstart to table
- Easydifficulty
- 6servings as written
- $typical cost tier
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$1.14 per serving$4.57 for 4
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Ingredients
- 3 cups cooked quinoa
- 1/2 cup red onions
- 3/4 cup green apple
- 1/2 cup yellow bell pepper
- 1 cup chick peas
- 1/4 cup dried cranberries
- 1/4 cup walnuts
- 1 tsp fresh chives (optional)
- 1/3 cup homemade vinaigrette
Steps
- Dice the red onion, green apple, and yellow bell pepper.
- Combine the quinoa, onion, apple, bell pepper, chickpeas, cranberries, walnuts, and chives in a large bowl.
- Pour the vinaigrette over the mixture and season with salt and pepper.
- Toss until evenly coated and serve immediately or chill for up to ten minutes.
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