Side dishe for 6

Quinoa Kale Salad

Name: Quinoa Kale Salad
Total time: 28 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1/2 cup dry quinoa; 1 + 1/4 cup water; 2 cups chopped kale; 1 can (15 oz) chickpeas; 1 cup finely chopped broccoli florets; 3/7 cup finely chopped red onion; 1 red bell pepper; 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese; 1/4 cup sliced almonds; 1 1/2 lemons; 3 tbsp avocado oil; 1 tsp white wine vinegar; 1 clove garlic; 1/4 tsp sea salt (optional); 1/4 tsp black pepper; 1/8 tsp dried dill (optional)

$5.08for 428 minServes 6

Soaked quinoa combines with kale, chickpeas, vegetables, feta, almonds, and a bright lemon dressing.

Photo: peasandcrayons.com

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Quinoa, 3 oz$0.20/oz typical	3 oz	$0.60Typical price
	Kale, 0.5$2.49 each typical	0.5	$1.25Typical price
	Canned beans, 15 oz$0.09/oz typical	15 oz	$1.35Typical price
	Broccoli, 0.2 lb$1.99/lb typical	0.2 lb	$0.37Typical price
	Red onions, 0.15 lb$1.49/lb typical	0.15 lb	$0.19Typical price
	Bell peppers, 0.4 lb$2.49/lb typical	0.4 lb	$0.93Typical price
	Swiss, 2 oz$0.40/oz typical	2 oz	$0.80Typical price
	Nuts and seeds, 1.25 oz$0.70/oz typical	1.25 oz	$0.79Typical price
	Lemons and limes, 1.5$0.60 each typical	1.5	$0.90Typical price
	Garlic, a little$0.75 each typical	a little	$0.08Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$7.62

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

Olive and cooking oilWine, beer and spiritsSalt and pepperDried herbs, spices and seasoning blends

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

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Typical price

$1.27 per serving$5.08 for 4

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Ingredients

1/2 cup dry quinoa
1 + 1/4 cup water
2 cups chopped kale
1 can (15 oz) chickpeas
1 cup finely chopped broccoli florets
3/7 cup finely chopped red onion
1 red bell pepper
1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
1/4 cup sliced almonds
1 1/2 lemons
3 tbsp avocado oil
1 tsp white wine vinegar
1 clove garlic
1/4 tsp sea salt (optional)
1/4 tsp black pepper
1/8 tsp dried dill (optional)

Steps

Rinse the quinoa, soak it in the water for 20 minutes, and drain it well.
Whisk the lemon juice, avocado oil, vinegar, garlic, salt, pepper, and dill in a large bowl.
Add the kale and massage it with the dressing for 2 minutes.
Stir in the quinoa, chickpeas, broccoli, onion, bell pepper, feta, and almonds.
Chill the salad for 5 minutes before serving.

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