Dinner for 6

Mediterranean Couscous Salad with quinoa

Name: Mediterranean Couscous Salad with quinoa
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Ingredients: 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil; 1/4 cup red wine vinegar; 1 tbsp minced fresh oregano; 1 tsp lemon zest; 1 tbsp lemon juice; 3 cloves garlic; 1/4 tsp freshly cracked black pepper; 1/2 tsp kosher salt; 5 cups cooked pearl couscous; 4 oz feta; 1/2 cup mixed greek olives; 1 english cucumber; 1 cup cherry tomatoes; 1/2 cup thinly sliced pepperoncini (optional); 1/2 small red onion; 1/4 cup fresh parsley

$9.70for 430 minServes 6

Pearl couscous mixes with feta, olives, crisp vegetables, herbs, and a tangy garlic dressing.

Mediterranean Couscous Salad with quinoa

Photo: themodernproper.com

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Mint, a little$1.99 each typical	a little	$0.12Typical price
	Lemons and limes, a little$0.60 each typical	a little	$0.03Typical price
	Juice, 0.5 oz$0.04/oz typical	0.5 oz	$0.02Typical price
	Garlic, 0.25$0.75 each typical	0.25	$0.22Typical price
	Quinoa, 30 oz$0.20/oz typical	30 oz	$6.00Typical price
	Feta, 4 oz$0.70/oz typical	4 oz	$2.80Typical price
	Pickles and olives, 2.5 oz$0.18/oz typical	2.5 oz	$0.45Typical price
	Cucumbers, 1$0.89 each typical	1	$0.89Typical price
	Cherry and grape tomatoes, 5.25 oz$0.30/oz typical	5.25 oz	$1.59Typical price
	Capers, 1.25 oz$0.45/oz typical	1.25 oz	$0.56Typical price
	Red onions, 0.4 lb$1.49/lb typical	0.4 lb	$0.56Typical price
	Fresh herbs (cilantro, a little$1.49 each typical	a little	$0.19Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$14.56

Swaps

Swap red onions for onionsabout $0.20/lb less at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Cooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oilWine, beer and spiritsSalt and pepper

Not included in the cost.

30 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
6servings as written
$$typical cost tier

Mediterranean Vegetarian Budget Family Lunches Dinners No-cook Back to school Summer

Typical price

$2.43 per serving$9.70 for 4

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Ingredients

1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1/4 cup red wine vinegar
1 tbsp minced fresh oregano
1 tsp lemon zest
1 tbsp lemon juice
3 cloves garlic
1/4 tsp freshly cracked black pepper
1/2 tsp kosher salt
5 cups cooked pearl couscous
4 oz feta
1/2 cup mixed greek olives
1 english cucumber
1 cup cherry tomatoes
1/2 cup thinly sliced pepperoncini (optional)
1/2 small red onion
1/4 cup fresh parsley

Steps

Whisk the olive oil, vinegar, oregano, lemon zest, lemon juice, garlic, pepper, and salt in a large bowl.
Chop the cucumber, tomatoes, red onion, parsley, and pepperoncini into small pieces.
Add the couscous, feta, olives, and chopped vegetables to the dressing.
Toss the salad until the dressing coats every ingredient.
Chill the salad for 10 minutes before serving.