Side dishe for 6
Aubergine Chickpea Salad
Raw aubergine, peppers, onions, tomatoes, chickpeas, and greens marinate with lemon, pomegranate molasses, and oil.
$8.55for 4 servings
$2.14 per serving$8.55 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.

- 60 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 6servings as written
- $$typical cost tier
MediterraneanVegetarianDairy-freeGluten-freeBudgetSide dishesNo-cookSpringSummer
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Eggplant$1.99/lb typical | 2 lb | $3.98Typical price |
| Bell peppers$2.49/lb typical | 0.75 lb | $1.87Typical price |
| Onions$1.29/lb typical | 0.6 lb | $0.77Typical price |
| Garlic$0.75 each typical | 0.5 | $0.45Typical price |
| Cherry and grape tomatoes$0.30/oz typical | 7 oz | $2.12Typical price |
| Canned beans$0.09/oz typical | 14 oz | $1.27Typical price |
| Peaches, pears, plums$2.49/lb typical | a little | $0.17Typical price |
| Lemons and limes$0.60 each typical | 1 | $0.60Typical price |
| Capers, kimchi, sauerkraut, pickled things$0.45/oz typical | 0.75 oz | $0.28Typical price |
| Romaine and salad greens$2.49 each typical | 0.25 | $0.53Typical price |
| Nuts and seeds$0.70/oz typical | 1.25 oz | $0.79Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $12.83 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Olive and cooking oilHoney or maple syrup
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 2 aubergines chopped
- 2 red peppers chopped
- 2 small red onions peeled and cut into 8 wedges
- 6 cloves garlic skin left on
- 6 tbsp olive oil
- 200 g cherry tomatoes
- 400 g can chickpeas drained and rinsed
- 3 tbsp pomegranate molasses
- 1 lemon juiced
- 1/2 tsp honey
- 2 tbsp capers
- 60 g rocket leaves
- 4 tbsp sunflower or pumpkin seeds
Steps
- Combine the aubergine, red peppers, red onions, garlic, cherry tomatoes, chickpeas, and capers in a large bowl.
- Whisk the olive oil, pomegranate molasses, lemon juice, honey, salt, and pepper in a small bowl.
- Pour the dressing over the vegetables and toss until evenly coated.
- Cover the bowl and let the salad marinate in the refrigerator for 45 minutes.
- Remove the garlic cloves, fold in the rocket, and scatter the sunflower or pumpkin seeds over the salad.
Swaps
- Onions for Red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
- Canned beans for Dried beans and lentilsabout $0.02/oz more at typical prices
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