Dinner for 4

Cucumber Chickpea Salad

Name: Cucumber Chickpea Salad
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Ingredients: 1/4 cup greek yogurt; 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil; 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice; 2 cloves garlic; 2 tsp chopped fresh mint; 1/2 tsp kosher salt; 1/4 tsp freshly cracked black pepper; 1 large english cucumber; 1 can (14 oz) chickpeas; 1/4 red onion; 1/4 cup chopped flat-leaf parsley; 1/4 cup chopped fresh mint leaves; 2 tbsp fresh dill

$4.75for 415 minServes 4

This cool salad mixes cucumber, chickpeas, herbs, and onion with a creamy yogurt dressing seasoned with lemon and za’atar.

Photo: themodernproper.com

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Sour cream, 2.25 oz$0.14/oz typical	2.25 oz	$0.30Typical price
	Garlic, 0.25$0.75 each typical	0.25	$0.15Typical price
	Mint, 0.25$1.99 each typical	0.25	$0.58Typical price
	Cucumbers, 1$0.89 each typical	1	$0.89Typical price
	Canned beans, 14 oz$0.09/oz typical	14 oz	$1.26Typical price
	Red onions, 0.25 lb$1.49/lb typical	0.25 lb	$0.37Typical price
	Fresh herbs (cilantro, 0.25$1.49 each typical	0.25	$0.28Typical price
	Lemons and limes, 0.75$0.60 each typical	0.75	$0.40Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$4.75

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

Cooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oilSalt and pepper

Not included in the cost.

15 minstart to table
Easydifficulty
4servings (the source says 6, which counts pieces)
$typical cost tier

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Typical price

$1.19 per serving$4.75 for 4

City Store

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Ingredients

1/4 cup greek yogurt
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
2 cloves garlic
2 tsp chopped fresh mint
1/2 tsp kosher salt
1/4 tsp freshly cracked black pepper
1 large english cucumber
1 can (14 oz) chickpeas
1/4 red onion
1/4 cup chopped flat-leaf parsley
1/4 cup chopped fresh mint leaves
2 tbsp fresh dill

Steps

Whisk the yogurt, olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, mint, salt, pepper, and za’atar in a large bowl.
Chop the cucumber and onion, then add them to the dressing.
Drain and rinse the chickpeas, then add them with the parsley, mint, and dill.
Toss the salad until coated, then chill it for 5 minutes.

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