Side dishe for 2

Southwest Chopped Salad

Name: Southwest Chopped Salad
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 4 cups finely chopped romaine lettuce; 1 cup corn kernels; 1 cup chopped tomatoes; 1 cup finely chopped bell pepper; 1 cup black beans; 5/8 cup crushed tortilla chips; 1/2 cup shredded cheese; 2/7 cup chopped green onion; 1 clove garlic; 1/2 cup sour cream; 1/4 cup buttermilk; 2 tbsp mayo; 1/2 tsp dried dill; 1/2 tsp salt; 1/4 tsp pepper; 2 1/2 tbsp fresh chopped chives or scallions; 1/8 tsp hot sauce

$13.61for 425 minServes 2

Romaine, corn, tomatoes, peppers, beans, cheese, and chips are tossed with a creamy buttermilk dressing.

Photo: peasandcrayons.com

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Romaine and salad greens, 0.75$2.49 each typical	0.75	$1.99Typical price
	Corn kernels, 5 oz$0.09/oz typical	5 oz	$0.45Typical price
	Canned tomatoes, 8 oz$0.08/oz typical	8 oz	$0.64Typical price
	Bell peppers, 0.3 lb$2.49/lb typical	0.3 lb	$0.78Typical price
	Canned beans, 6.5 oz$0.09/oz typical	6.5 oz	$0.58Typical price
	Tortilla chips, 1.25 oz$0.22/oz typical	1.25 oz	$0.28Typical price
	Cheddar and shredded cheese, 2 oz$0.30/oz typical	2 oz	$0.60Typical price
	Green onions, 0.5$1.19 each typical	0.5	$0.53Typical price
	Garlic, a little$0.75 each typical	a little	$0.08Typical price
	Sour cream, 4.25 oz$0.14/oz typical	4.25 oz	$0.60Typical price
	Buttermilk, 2.25 oz$0.05/oz typical	2.25 oz	$0.11Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$6.81

Swaps

Swap cheddar and shredded cheese for mozzarellaabout the same price
Swap sour cream for yogurtabout $0.02/oz less at typical prices
Swap canned beans for dried beans and lentilsabout $0.02/oz more at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Mustard, mayo, ketchupDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsHot sauce

Not included in the cost.

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

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Typical price

$3.40 per serving$13.61 for 4

City Store

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Ingredients

4 cups finely chopped romaine lettuce
1 cup corn kernels
1 cup chopped tomatoes
1 cup finely chopped bell pepper
1 cup black beans
5/8 cup crushed tortilla chips
1/2 cup shredded cheese
2/7 cup chopped green onion
1 clove garlic
1/2 cup sour cream
1/4 cup buttermilk
2 tbsp mayo
1/2 tsp dried dill
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
2 1/2 tbsp fresh chopped chives or scallions
1/8 tsp hot sauce

Steps

Whisk the garlic, sour cream, buttermilk, mayonnaise, dill, salt, pepper, chives, and hot sauce in a small bowl.
Combine the romaine, corn, tomatoes, bell pepper, black beans, cheese, and green onion in a large bowl.
Pour the dressing over the vegetables and toss until evenly coated.
Fold in the crushed tortilla chips and serve within a few minutes.

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