Side dishe for 4

Edamame Corn Quinoa Salad

Name: Edamame Corn Quinoa Salad
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Ingredients: 1 cup dry quinoa; 1 1/2 cups water; 5 cups chopped curly kale; 1/2 tsp healthy oil; 1/8 tsp salt; 1 1/2 cups frozen sweet corn; 1 cup frozen edamame; 1/2 cup shredded carrots; 1 bell pepper; 3 tbsp green onion; additional salt and pepper (optional); 1/2 cup avocado oil; 1/4 cup red wine vinegar; 2 tbsp fresh chopped parsley; 2 cloves garlic; 1/2 tsp dried oregano leaves; 1/2 tsp dried basil leaves; 1/2 tsp sea salt; 1/4 tsp black pepper

$8.46for 430 minServes 4

This colorful salad mixes quinoa, kale, edamame, corn, and vegetables with a tangy herb dressing.

Photo: peasandcrayons.com

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Quinoa, 6 oz$0.20/oz typical	6 oz	$1.20Typical price
	Kale, 1.25$2.49 each typical	1.25	$3.11Typical price
	Corn on the cob, 1$0.60 each typical	1	$0.56Typical price
	Frozen vegetables, 5 oz$0.10/oz typical	5 oz	$0.50Typical price
	Carrots, 0.15 lb$1.09/lb typical	0.15 lb	$0.15Typical price
	Bell peppers, 0.4 lb$2.49/lb typical	0.4 lb	$0.93Typical price
	Green onions, 0.25$1.19 each typical	0.25	$0.22Typical price
	Fresh herbs (cilantro, a little$1.49 each typical	a little	$0.09Typical price
	Garlic, 0.25$0.75 each typical	0.25	$0.15Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$8.46

Swaps

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

Pantry staples you likely have

Cooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oilSalt and pepperOlive and cooking oilWine, beer and spiritsDried herbs, spices and seasoning blends

Not included in the cost.

30 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
4servings as written
$$typical cost tier

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Typical price

$2.12 per serving$8.46 for 4

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Ingredients

1 cup dry quinoa
1 1/2 cups water
5 cups chopped curly kale
1/2 tsp healthy oil
1/8 tsp salt
1 1/2 cups frozen sweet corn
1 cup frozen edamame
1/2 cup shredded carrots
1 bell pepper
3 tbsp green onion
additional salt and pepper (optional)
1/2 cup avocado oil
1/4 cup red wine vinegar
2 tbsp fresh chopped parsley
2 cloves garlic
1/2 tsp dried oregano leaves
1/2 tsp dried basil leaves
1/2 tsp sea salt
1/4 tsp black pepper

Steps

Rinse the quinoa, combine it with the water in a saucepan, and simmer covered for 15 minutes.
Remove the quinoa from the heat and let it stand covered for 5 minutes.
Thaw the corn and edamame in a bowl while the quinoa cooks.
Massage the kale with the healthy oil and salt for 2 minutes.
Whisk the avocado oil, vinegar, parsley, garlic, oregano, basil, sea salt, and pepper in a small bowl.
Toss the quinoa, kale, corn, edamame, carrots, bell pepper, and green onion with the dressing.