Dinner for 2

Salmon Chimichurri Salad

Name: Salmon Chimichurri Salad
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Latin American
Ingredients: 9 oz salmon filets; salt and pepper to taste (optional); 1 tbsp olive oil; 2 1/2 cups chopped romaine lettuce; 2/7 cup red onion; 1/4 cup crumbled feta cheese; 3 tbsp roasted salted pepitas; 1/2 cup fresh chopped cilantro; 1/3 cup fresh chopped scallions; 2 cloves fresh garlic; 1/3 cup olive oil (optional); 1 tbsp fresh squeezed lime juice; 1 tbsp red wine vinegar; 1/2 tsp coarse kosher salt; 3/8 tsp dried oregano leaves; 1/5 tsp black pepper

$19.53for 430 minServes 2

Toss romaine, onion, feta, and pepitas with chimichurri, then top the salad with cooked salmon.

Salmon Chimichurri Salad with its ingredients

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Salmon fillets, 0.55 lb$9.99/lb typical	0.55 lb	$5.61Typical price
	Romaine and salad greens, 0.5$2.49 each typical	0.5	$1.25Typical price
	Red onions, a little$1.49/lb typical	a little	$0.14Typical price
	Swiss, 1 oz$0.40/oz typical	1 oz	$0.40Typical price
	Nuts and seeds, 0.75 oz$0.70/oz typical	0.75 oz	$0.59Typical price
	Fresh herbs (cilantro, 0.25$1.49 each typical	0.25	$0.37Typical price
	Green onions, 0.25$1.19 each typical	0.25	$0.40Typical price
	Garlic, 0.25$0.75 each typical	0.25	$0.15Typical price
	Juice, 0.5 oz$0.04/oz typical	0.5 oz	$0.02Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$9.77

Swaps

Swap salmon fillets for white fish (tilapiaabout $3.00/lb less at typical prices
Swap red onions for onionsabout $0.20/lb less at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Salt and pepperOlive and cooking oilWine, beer and spiritsDried herbs, spices and seasoning blends

Not included in the cost.

30 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
2servings as written
$$$typical cost tier

Latin American Side dishes Lunches Dinners No-cook Summer

Typical price

$4.88 per serving$19.53 for 4

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Ingredients

9 oz salmon filets
salt and pepper to taste (optional)
1 tbsp olive oil
2 1/2 cups chopped romaine lettuce
2/7 cup red onion
1/4 cup crumbled feta cheese
3 tbsp roasted salted pepitas
1/2 cup fresh chopped cilantro
1/3 cup fresh chopped scallions
2 cloves fresh garlic
1/3 cup olive oil (optional)
1 tbsp fresh squeezed lime juice
1 tbsp red wine vinegar
1/2 tsp coarse kosher salt
3/8 tsp dried oregano leaves
1/5 tsp black pepper

Steps

Use salmon cooked to 145 F and cooled, then break it into large flakes.
Stir cilantro, scallions, garlic, olive oil, lime juice, vinegar, salt, oregano, and pepper in a small bowl.
Chop the romaine and red onion, then place them in a large bowl.
Add the feta and pepitas, then toss with the chimichurri dressing.
Top the salad with the salmon and serve within 30 minutes.

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