Side dishe for 10

Southwest Quinoa Salad with lemons and limes

Name: Southwest Quinoa Salad with lemons and limes
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 10 servings
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 4 cobs sweet corn; 2 cups quinoa; kosher salt; 1/2 red onion; 6 oz sweet pickled peppers; 2 cans (15 oz) black beans; 4 oz mexican queso or feta cheese; 1/2 cup chopped cilantro; 6 limes; 1/4 cup vegetable oil; 2 tbsp honey; 1 tbsp cumin

$7.14for 425 minServes 10

Cooked quinoa, corn, black beans, peppers, and cheese combine with lime, honey, and cumin dressing.

Southwest Quinoa Salad with lemons and limes

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What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Corn on the cob, 4$0.60 each typical	4	$2.40Typical price
	Quinoa, 12 oz$0.20/oz typical	12 oz	$2.40Typical price
	Red onions, 0.5 lb$1.49/lb typical	0.5 lb	$0.74Typical price
	Capers, 6 oz$0.45/oz typical	6 oz	$2.70Typical price
	Canned beans, 30 oz$0.09/oz typical	30 oz	$2.70Typical price
	Swiss, 4 oz$0.40/oz typical	4 oz	$1.60Typical price
	Fresh herbs (cilantro, 0.25$1.49 each typical	0.25	$0.37Typical price
	Lemons and limes, 6$0.60 each typical	6	$3.60Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$17.86

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

Salt and pepperOlive and cooking oilHoney or maple syrupDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)

Not included in the cost.

25 minstart to table
Easydifficulty
10servings as written
$typical cost tier

Mexican Vegetarian Budget Side dishes Lunches No-cook Summer

Typical price

$1.79 per serving$7.14 for 4

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Ingredients

4 cobs sweet corn
2 cups quinoa
kosher salt
1/2 red onion
6 oz sweet pickled peppers
2 cans (15 oz) black beans
4 oz mexican queso or feta cheese
1/2 cup chopped cilantro
6 limes
1/4 cup vegetable oil
2 tbsp honey
1 tbsp cumin

Steps

Cut the corn from the cobs and finely chop the onion and pickled peppers.
Drain and rinse the black beans.
Whisk the lime juice, vegetable oil, honey, cumin, and salt.
Combine the cooled cooked quinoa, corn, onion, peppers, beans, cilantro, and dressing.
Fold in the queso or feta and chill for 10 minutes.

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