Lunche for 8

Kale Salad with Puffed Rice

Name: Kale Salad with Puffed Rice
Total time: 90 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups cooked long-grain rice; 4 cups vegetable oil (optional); 5 tbsp fresh lemon juice; 1 tsp dijon mustard; 1 tsp granulated sugar; 1/2 tsp sea salt; 6 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil; 2 tbsp finely chopped fresh chives; 2 bunches kale; 3 oz manchego cheese; 1/3 cup roasted salted sunflower seeds

$8.26for 490 minServes 8

Fresh kale salad combines lemon-mustard dressing, cooked rice, Manchego, chives, and sunflower seeds.

Photo: themodernproper.com

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Rice, 9.75 oz$0.08/oz typical	9.75 oz	$0.78Typical price
	Juice, 2.5 oz$0.04/oz typical	2.5 oz	$0.10Typical price
	Mint, a little$1.99 each typical	a little	$0.25Typical price
	Kale, 2$2.49 each typical	2	$4.98Typical price
	Blue cheese, 3 oz$0.80/oz typical	3 oz	$2.40Typical price
	Nuts and seeds, 1.5 oz$0.70/oz typical	1.5 oz	$1.05Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$16.51

Swaps

Swap rice for quinoaabout $0.12/oz more at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Olive and cooking oilMustard, mayo, ketchupSugar and brown sugarSalt and pepperCooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oil

Not included in the cost.

90 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
8servings as written
$$typical cost tier

Mediterranean Vegetarian Gluten-free Budget Lunches Side dishes No-cook Summer

Typical price

$2.06 per serving$8.26 for 4

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Ingredients

1 1/2 cups cooked long-grain rice
4 cups vegetable oil (optional)
5 tbsp fresh lemon juice
1 tsp dijon mustard
1 tsp granulated sugar
1/2 tsp sea salt
6 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
2 tbsp finely chopped fresh chives
2 bunches kale
3 oz manchego cheese
1/3 cup roasted salted sunflower seeds

Steps

Whisk the lemon juice, mustard, sugar, salt, olive oil, and chives in a small bowl.
Remove the kale stems and tear the leaves into a large bowl.
Massage the dressing into the kale for 3 minutes.
Chill the dressed kale for 60 minutes.
Toss in the cooked rice, Manchego, and sunflower seeds before serving.