Dinner for 4

Lentil Taco Salad

Name: Lentil Taco Salad
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cup cooked brown lentils; 1/2 cup raw walnuts; 1/4 cup roasted sunflower seeds; 1 tsp extra-virgin olive oil; 1 tbsp mexican seasoning; 4 cup romaine lettuce; 1 tomato; 1 bell pepper; 1/2 cucumber; 1/2 cup canned corn; 1/4 cup black olives; 1/2 cup raw cashews; 1/3 cup boiling water; 1 lime; 2 avocado; 1 lime; 3 clove garlic; 1/2 small red onion; 1 tsp ground cumin; 1/2 tsp salt; 1 cup tortilla chips; 1/2 cup salsa; 1 tbsp hot sauce

$15.72for 430 minServes 4

Lentils, crisp vegetables, nuts, avocado dressing, salsa, and tortilla chips create a filling taco-style salad.

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What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Dried beans and lentils, 11 oz$0.11/oz typical	11 oz	$1.16Typical price
	Nuts and seeds, 5.75 oz$0.70/oz typical	5.75 oz	$3.94Typical price
	Romaine and salad greens, 0.75$2.49 each typical	0.75	$1.99Typical price
	Fresh tomatoes, 0.3 lb$1.99/lb typical	0.3 lb	$0.62Typical price
	Bell peppers, 0.4 lb$2.49/lb typical	0.4 lb	$0.93Typical price
	Cucumbers, 0.5$0.89 each typical	0.5	$0.45Typical price
	Canned corn and vegetables, 3 oz$0.07/oz typical	3 oz	$0.21Typical price
	Pickles and olives, 1.25 oz$0.18/oz typical	1.25 oz	$0.22Typical price
	Lemons and limes, 2$0.60 each typical	2	$1.20Typical price
	Avocados, 2$1.29 each typical	2	$2.58Typical price
	Garlic, 0.25$0.75 each typical	0.25	$0.22Typical price
	Red onions, 0.4 lb$1.49/lb typical	0.4 lb	$0.56Typical price
	Tortilla chips, 2 oz$0.22/oz typical	2 oz	$0.44Typical price
	Salsa, 4.25 oz$0.14/oz typical	4.25 oz	$0.60Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$15.72

Swaps

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

Pantry staples you likely have

Cooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oilDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsHot sauce

Not included in the cost.

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

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Typical price

$3.93 per serving$15.72 for 4

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Ingredients

1 1/2 cup cooked brown lentils
1/2 cup raw walnuts
1/4 cup roasted sunflower seeds
1 tsp extra-virgin olive oil
1 tbsp mexican seasoning
4 cup romaine lettuce
1 tomato
1 bell pepper
1/2 cucumber
1/2 cup canned corn
1/4 cup black olives
1/2 cup raw cashews
1/3 cup boiling water
1 lime
2 avocado
1 lime
3 clove garlic
1/2 small red onion
1 tsp ground cumin
1/2 tsp salt
1 cup tortilla chips
1/2 cup salsa
1 tbsp hot sauce

Steps

Toast the walnuts and sunflower seeds in a dry skillet over medium heat for 4 minutes, then chop the walnuts.
Warm the oil in the skillet, stir in the lentils and Mexican seasoning, and cook for 5 minutes.
Blend the cashews, boiling water, lime juice, avocado, garlic, red onion, cumin, and salt until creamy.
Chop the romaine, tomato, bell pepper, cucumber, and olives, then place them in a large bowl.
Add the corn, seasoned lentils, walnuts, sunflower seeds, tortilla chips, and salsa to the bowl.
Pour over the avocado dressing, add the hot sauce, and toss the salad for 2 minutes.

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