Side dishe for 2

Garden Salad with Queso Fresco

Name: Garden Salad with Queso Fresco
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 1 lb green beans; 1 small red onion; 1 tsp kosher salt; 1 tbsp red wine vinegar; 2 tbsp fresh squeezed lemon juice; 4 corn tortillas; 2 tbsp vegetable oil; 3 sprigs tarragon; 1/4 cup olive oil; 1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper; 6 cups torn lettuce; 1 avocado; 3 radishes; 1/4 cup queso fresco

$22.96for 445 minServes 2

Thin green beans, vegetables, lettuce, avocado, and queso fresco sit in lemon dressing with torn tortilla croutons.

Photo: holajalapeno.com

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Green beans, 1 lb$2.49/lb typical	1 lb	$2.49Typical price
	Red onions, 0.75 lb$1.49/lb typical	0.75 lb	$1.12Typical price
	Juice, 1 oz$0.04/oz typical	1 oz	$0.04Typical price
	Tortillas, 4$0.30 each typical	4	$1.20Typical price
	Mint, a little$1.99 each typical	a little	$0.24Typical price
	Romaine and salad greens, 1.25$2.49 each typical	1.25	$2.99Typical price
	Avocados, 1$1.29 each typical	1	$1.29Typical price
	Radishes, 0.3 lb$1.99/lb typical	0.3 lb	$0.56Typical price
	Blue cheese, 1 oz$0.80/oz typical	1 oz	$0.80Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$11.48

Swaps

Swap green beans for broccoliabout $0.50/lb less at typical prices
Swap red onions for onionsabout $0.20/lb less at typical prices
Swap tortillas for pitaabout $0.25/each more at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Salt and pepperWine, beer and spiritsOlive and cooking oil

Not included in the cost.

45 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
2servings as written
$$$typical cost tier

Mexican Vegetarian Side dishes No-cook Game day Summer

Typical price

$5.74 per serving$22.96 for 4

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Ingredients

1 lb green beans
1 small red onion
1 tsp kosher salt
1 tbsp red wine vinegar
2 tbsp fresh squeezed lemon juice
4 corn tortillas
2 tbsp vegetable oil
3 sprigs tarragon
1/4 cup olive oil
1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper
6 cups torn lettuce
1 avocado
3 radishes
1/4 cup queso fresco

Steps

Trim the green beans and slice them very thinly on a diagonal.
Thinly slice the red onion and radishes, cube the avocado, and tear the tortillas into small pieces.
Whisk the vinegar, lemon juice, olive oil, vegetable oil, tarragon leaves, salt, and pepper in a large bowl.
Add the green beans and onion, toss well, and rest for 30 minutes.
Fold in the lettuce, radishes, avocado, queso fresco, and tortilla pieces.
Toss the salad gently until evenly coated.