Dinner for 7
Green Goddess Chopped Salad
$9.37for 460 minServes 7
Crisp romaine, vegetables, fruit, avocado, nuts, and cheese are tossed with a simple maple oil dressing.

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What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sweet potatoes, 1.5 lb$1.29/lb typical | 1.5 lb | $1.94Typical price | |
| Chicken breast, 0.25 lb$3.49/lb typical | 0.25 lb | $0.87Typical price | |
| Romaine and salad greens, 1.5$2.49 each typical | 1.5 | $3.98Typical price | |
| Cherry and grape tomatoes, 11 oz$0.30/oz typical | 11 oz | $3.18Typical price | |
| Apples, 0.4 lb$1.79/lb typical | 0.4 lb | $0.67Typical price | |
| Eggs, 1$0.30 each typical | 1 | $0.30Typical price | |
| Bacon, 0.25$6.49 each typical | 0.25 | $1.14Typical price | |
| Wild, 3.25 oz$0.15/oz typical | 3.25 oz | $0.49Typical price | |
| Nuts and seeds, 1.5 oz$0.70/oz typical | 1.5 oz | $1.05Typical price | |
| Blue cheese, 1.25 oz$0.80/oz typical | 1.25 oz | $1.07Typical price | |
| Avocados, 1$1.29 each typical | 1 | $1.29Typical price | |
| Total for the servings shown | $16.39 | ||
Swaps
- Swap chicken breast for chicken thighsabout $1.20/lb less at typical prices
Pantry staples you likely have
Olive and cooking oilHoney or maple syrupSalt and pepperRelish, dressings, steak sauce
Not included in the cost.
- 60 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 7servings as written
- $$typical cost tier
AmericanBudgetFamilyDinnersLunchesNo-cookSummer
$2.34 per serving$9.37 for 4
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Ingredients
- 1 1/2 lb sweet potatoes
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1/2 tbsp pure maple syrup
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp each pepper
- 1 recipe green goddess dressing
- 1 recipe blackened chicken (optional)
- 8 cups chopped romaine
- 1 pint cherry tomatoes
- 1 sweet apple
- 2 hard-boiled eggs (optional)
- 6 strips bacon (optional)
- 1 cup grains like wild rice (optional)
- 1/3 cup sliced almonds
- 1/3 cup feta or gorgonzola
- 1 avocado
Steps
- Thinly slice the sweet potato, romaine, apple, and avocado, and halve the cherry tomatoes.
- Whisk the olive oil, maple syrup, salt, and pepper in a small bowl.
- Combine the romaine, sweet potato, tomatoes, apple, avocado, almonds, and cheese in a large bowl.
- Pour the dressing over the salad and toss gently.
- Check that the thickest part of the poultry reaches 165 F before serving.
- Chill the salad for 60 minutes before serving.
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