Appetizer for 4

Simple Green Salad

Name: Simple Green Salad
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 8 cups mixed greens; 1/3 cup chopped fresh dill; 1/2 english cucumber; 1/4 sweet onion; 3 tbsp light olive oil; 1 tbsp white vinegar; 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice; 1 tsp dijon mustard; 1 tsp granulated sugar; 1/4 tsp salt (optional); 1/4 tsp black pepper (optional)

$5.19for 410 minServes 4

Mixed greens, cucumber, onion, and dill get tossed with a tangy mustard, lemon, and vinegar dressing.

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What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Romaine and salad greens, 1.5$2.49 each typical	1.5	$3.98Typical price
	Fresh herbs (cilantro, 0.25$1.49 each typical	0.25	$0.25Typical price
	Cucumbers, 0.5$0.89 each typical	0.5	$0.45Typical price
	Onions, 0.1 lb$1.29/lb typical	0.1 lb	$0.13Typical price
	Juice, 0.5 oz$0.04/oz typical	0.5 oz	$0.02Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$5.19

Swaps

Swap onions for red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Olive and cooking oilVinegarMustard, mayo, ketchupSugar and brown sugarSalt and pepper

Not included in the cost.

10 minstart to table
Easydifficulty
4servings as written
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Typical price

$1.30 per serving$5.19 for 4

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Ingredients

8 cups mixed greens
1/3 cup chopped fresh dill
1/2 english cucumber
1/4 sweet onion
3 tbsp light olive oil
1 tbsp white vinegar
1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
1 tsp dijon mustard
1 tsp granulated sugar
1/4 tsp salt (optional)
1/4 tsp black pepper (optional)

Steps

Whisk the olive oil, vinegar, lemon juice, mustard, sugar, salt, and pepper in a small bowl for 2 minutes.
Chop the cucumber and sweet onion into thin slices within 3 minutes.
Toss the greens, dill, cucumber, and onion in a large bowl for 1 minute.
Pour over the dressing and toss for 2 minutes before serving.