Side dishe for 6
Mediterranean Quinoa Salad with quinoa
$8.68for 420 minServes 6
This no-cook salad combines quinoa, vegetables, herbs, feta, olives, chickpeas, and pine nuts with Italian dressing.
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What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Quinoa, 18 oz$0.20/oz typical | 18 oz | $3.60Typical price |
 | Cherry and grape tomatoes, 11 oz$0.30/oz typical | 11 oz | $3.18Typical price |
 | Bok choy and napa cabbage, 0.25 lb$1.99/lb typical | 0.25 lb | $0.50Typical price |
 | Cucumbers, 0.75$0.89 each typical | 0.75 | $0.56Typical price |
 | Fresh herbs (cilantro, 0.5$1.49 each typical | 0.5 | $0.74Typical price |
 | Swiss, 3 oz$0.40/oz typical | 3 oz | $1.20Typical price |
 | Pickles and olives, 3.75 oz$0.18/oz typical | 3.75 oz | $0.67Typical price |
 | Red onions, 0.15 lb$1.49/lb typical | 0.15 lb | $0.23Typical price |
 | Nuts and seeds, 1.5 oz$0.70/oz typical | 1.5 oz | $1.05Typical price |
 | Canned beans, 6.5 oz$0.09/oz typical | 6.5 oz | $0.58Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $13.02 | ||
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
Pantry staples you likely have
Relish, dressings, steak sauceSalt and pepperDried herbs, spices and seasoning blends
Not included in the cost.
- 20 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 6servings as written
- $$typical cost tier
MediterraneanVegetarianBudgetSide dishesLunchesNo-cookSummer
$2.17 per serving$8.68 for 4
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Ingredients
- 3 cups cooked quinoa
- 1 pint roasted cherry tomatoes
- 2 cups arugula
- 1 cup sliced persian cucumbers
- 1 cup mixed basil and mint
- 3/4 cup feta cheese
- 3/4 cup kalamata olives
- 1/2 cup red onion
- 1/3 cup toasted pine nuts
- 1/2 cup italian dressing
- 1/2 tsp sea salt
- freshly ground black pepper (optional)
- 1 pinch red pepper flakes
- 1 cup roasted chickpeas
Steps
- Combine the cooked quinoa, tomatoes, arugula, cucumbers, basil, mint, feta, olives, onion, pine nuts, and chickpeas in a large bowl.
- Whisk the Italian dressing with salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes in a small bowl.
- Pour the dressing over the quinoa mixture and toss until evenly coated.
- Chill or serve the salad within 20 minutes.
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