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Greek Quinoa Salad with feta

Name: Greek Quinoa Salad with feta
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1/2 cup dry quinoa; 3/4 cup water; salt and pepper (optional); 1 can (15 oz) chickpeas drained and rinsed; 1 cup chopped tomatoes; 1 cup diced red bell pepper; 1 cup diced + peeled english cucumber; 1/2 cup crumbled feta; 2/7 cup minced red onion; 3 tbsp fresh chopped parsley (optional); 1 lemon; 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil; 1 tsp apple cider vinegar; 1 clove garlic; 1/4 tsp dried oregano leaves; 1/4 tsp salt; 1/4 tsp black pepper

$7.00for 430 minServes 4

Cooked quinoa is tossed with chickpeas, vegetables, feta, and a bright lemon dressing for a fresh chilled salad.

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Quinoa, 3 oz$0.20/oz typical	3 oz	$0.60Typical price
	Canned beans, 15 oz$0.09/oz typical	15 oz	$1.35Typical price
	Canned tomatoes, 8 oz$0.08/oz typical	8 oz	$0.64Typical price
	Bell peppers, 0.3 lb$2.49/lb typical	0.3 lb	$0.78Typical price
	Cucumbers, 0.75$0.89 each typical	0.75	$0.56Typical price
	Feta, 2.5 oz$0.70/oz typical	2.5 oz	$1.75Typical price
	Red onions, a little$1.49/lb typical	a little	$0.14Typical price
	Fresh herbs (cilantro, a little$1.49 each typical	a little	$0.07Typical price
	Lemons and limes, 1$0.60 each typical	1	$0.60Typical price
	Garlic, a little$0.75 each typical	a little	$0.08Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$7.00

Swaps

Swap red onions for onionsabout $0.20/lb less at typical prices
Swap canned beans for dried beans and lentilsabout $0.02/oz more at typical prices

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Salt and pepperCooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oilVinegarDried herbs, spices and seasoning blends

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

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Typical price

$1.75 per serving$7.00 for 4

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Ingredients

1/2 cup dry quinoa
3/4 cup water
salt and pepper (optional)
1 can (15 oz) chickpeas drained and rinsed
1 cup chopped tomatoes
1 cup diced red bell pepper
1 cup diced + peeled english cucumber
1/2 cup crumbled feta
2/7 cup minced red onion
3 tbsp fresh chopped parsley (optional)
1 lemon
3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
1 tsp apple cider vinegar
1 clove garlic
1/4 tsp dried oregano leaves
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp black pepper

Steps

Rinse the quinoa, then simmer it with 3/4 cup water in a small saucepan for 15 minutes.
Fluff the quinoa and let it cool for 5 minutes while chopping the vegetables.
Whisk the lemon juice, olive oil, vinegar, garlic, oregano, salt, and pepper in a small bowl.
Combine the quinoa, chickpeas, tomatoes, bell pepper, cucumber, onion, parsley, and feta in a large bowl.
Toss the salad with the dressing and chill it until ready to serve.

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