Side dishe for 4

Southwest Quinoa Salad

Name: Southwest Quinoa Salad
Total time: 27 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 3/4 cups dry quinoa; 1 cup water; 1 cup chopped bell pepper; 1 cup black beans; 1 jalapeño; 3/8 cup finely chopped red onion; 1/4 cup fresh chopped cilantro; 3 tbsp avocado oil; 1 tbsp white wine vinegar; 1/2 lime; 1/4 tsp fresh minced garlic; 1/2 tsp chili powder; 1/4 tsp cumin; 1/8 tsp salt; 1/8 tsp black pepper

$4.03for 427 minServes 4

This no-cook salad combines soaked quinoa, vegetables, beans, herbs, and a bright chili lime dressing.

Photo: peasandcrayons.com

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Quinoa, 4.5 oz$0.20/oz typical	4.5 oz	$0.90Typical 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
	Poblano and other fresh chiles, 1$0.60 each typical	1	$0.60Typical price
	Red onions, 0.1 lb$1.49/lb typical	0.1 lb	$0.17Typical price
	Fresh herbs (cilantro, a little$1.49 each typical	a little	$0.19Typical price
	Lemons and limes, 0.5$0.60 each typical	0.5	$0.30Typical price
	Garlic, a little$0.75 each typical	a little	$0.01Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$4.03

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 spiritsDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Salt and pepper

Not included in the cost.

27 minstart to table
Easydifficulty
4servings as written
$typical cost tier

American Vegetarian Vegan Dairy-free Budget Side dishes Lunches No-cook Summer

Typical price

$1.01 per serving$4.03 for 4

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Ingredients

3/4 cups dry quinoa
1 cup water
1 cup chopped bell pepper
1 cup black beans
1 jalapeño
3/8 cup finely chopped red onion
1/4 cup fresh chopped cilantro
3 tbsp avocado oil
1 tbsp white wine vinegar
1/2 lime
1/4 tsp fresh minced garlic
1/2 tsp chili powder
1/4 tsp cumin
1/8 tsp salt
1/8 tsp black pepper

Steps

Soak the quinoa in the water for 20 minutes.
Whisk the avocado oil, vinegar, lime juice, garlic, chili powder, cumin, salt, and pepper in a small bowl.
Drain the quinoa and mix it with the bell pepper, black beans, jalapeño, onion, and cilantro in a large bowl.
Pour the dressing over the salad and toss well.
Rest the salad for 5 minutes before serving.

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