Side dishe for 4

Mexican Chopped Salad

Name: Mexican Chopped Salad
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 2 heads romaine; 8 oz can black beans; 1/2 bunch green onions; 1 mango; 1 bell pepper; 1 large tomato; 1/2 avocado; 1/4 cup food should taste good black bean hummus; 1/2 avocado; 1/3 cup cilantro; 2 tbsp fresh lemon or lime juice; 1/2 cup water; 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil; 1 tbsp pure maple syrup; 1/4 tsp salt; 1/4 tsp smoked paprika; freshly ground pepper (optional)

$13.74for 415 minServes 4

Crisp vegetables, beans, mango, and avocado are tossed with a creamy hummus dressing brightened with citrus and herbs.

Photo: hummusapien.com

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Romaine and salad greens, 2$2.49 each typical	2	$4.98Typical price
	Canned beans, 9.75 oz$0.09/oz typical	9.75 oz	$0.87Typical price
	Green onions, 0.5$1.19 each typical	0.5	$0.59Typical price
	Pineapple and mango, 1$3.49 each typical	1	$3.49Typical price
	Bell peppers, 0.4 lb$2.49/lb typical	0.4 lb	$0.93Typical price
	Fresh tomatoes, 0.4 lb$1.99/lb typical	0.4 lb	$0.78Typical price
	Avocados, 1$1.29 each typical	1	$1.29Typical price
	Fresh herbs (cilantro, 0.25$1.49 each typical	0.25	$0.25Typical price
	Juice, 1 oz$0.04/oz typical	1 oz	$0.04Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$13.74

Swaps

Swap canned beans for dried beans and lentilsabout $0.02/oz more at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Cooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oilHoney or maple syrupDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsSalt and pepper

Not included in the cost.

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

Mexican Vegetarian Dairy-free Gluten-free Side dishes Lunches No-cook Summer

Typical price

$3.44 per serving$13.74 for 4

City Store

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Ingredients

2 heads romaine
8 oz can black beans
1/2 bunch green onions
1 mango
1 bell pepper
1 large tomato
1/2 avocado
1/4 cup food should taste good black bean hummus
1/2 avocado
1/3 cup cilantro
2 tbsp fresh lemon or lime juice
1/2 cup water
1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
1 tbsp pure maple syrup
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp smoked paprika
freshly ground pepper (optional)

Steps

Chop the romaine, green onions, mango, bell pepper, tomato, and one-half avocado into bite-size pieces.
Drain the black beans and toss them with the chopped vegetables in a large bowl.
Blend the hummus, remaining avocado, cilantro, citrus juice, water, oil, maple syrup, salt, paprika, and pepper until smooth.
Toss the salad with the dressing and serve within 15 minutes.

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