Side dishe for 4
Roasted Potato Asparagus Lentil Salad
$4.35for 455 minServes 4
Tender lentils join roasted potatoes, asparagus, and onion in a mustard-lemon dressing for a hearty warm salad.

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What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dried beans and lentils, 7 oz$0.11/oz typical | 7 oz | $0.77Typical price | |
| Potatoes, 1.3 lb$0.99/lb typical | 1.3 lb | $1.30Typical price | |
| Asparagus, a little$3.49/lb typical | a little | $0.13Typical price | |
| Red onions, 0.5 lb$1.49/lb typical | 0.5 lb | $0.74Typical price | |
| Fresh herbs (cilantro, 0.25$1.49 each typical | 0.25 | $0.37Typical price | |
| Juice, 1 oz$0.04/oz typical | 1 oz | $0.04Typical price | |
| Total for the servings shown | $4.35 | ||
Swaps
- Swap potatoes for sweet potatoesabout $0.30/lb more at typical prices
- 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 oilMustard, mayo, ketchupSalt and pepperHoney or maple syrup
Not included in the cost.
- 55 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 4servings as written
- $typical cost tier
AmericanVegetarianDairy-freeGluten-freeBudgetSide dishesLunchesCold-weather comfortWinterSpring
$1.09 per serving$4.35 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
Ingredients
- 1 cup uncooked french green lentils/du puy lentils
- 3 yellow potatoes
- 1 bunch asparagus
- 1/2 red onion
- 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1 handful minced fresh dill (optional)
- 2 tbsp coarse seeded/old fashioned mustard
- 2 tbsp dijon mustard
- 4 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 3 1/2 tbsp fresh lemon juice (optional)
- 1 pinch or two fine grain sea salt or pink salt
- up to 1 teaspoon pure maple syrup (optional)
Steps
- Heat the oven to 425 F and line a large rimmed baking sheet with oil.
- Cut the potatoes and onion, toss them with 1 tablespoon oil, and roast for 25 minutes.
- Simmer the lentils in a medium saucepan of water for 25 minutes, then drain them.
- Add the asparagus to the baking sheet and roast the vegetables for 10 minutes more.
- Whisk both mustards, the remaining oil, lemon juice, salt, and maple syrup in a small bowl.
- Toss the lentils and roasted vegetables with the dressing and dill.
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