Lunche for 6

Butter Lettuce Tahini Salad

Name: Butter Lettuce Tahini Salad
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 1/2 heads butter lettuce; 1/4 cup chopped fresh mint leaves; 1/4 cup chopped fresh chives; 1/3 cup roughly chopped pistachios; 1 large avocado; 2 tsp dried minced onion; 2 tsp fennel seeds; 2 tsp cumin seeds; 2 tsp sesame seeds; 1 tsp flaky sea salt; 1/4 cup water; 2 tbsp tahini; 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil; 2 tbsp raw apple cider vinegar; 1/2 tsp sea salt; 1 tsp toasted sesame oil; 1 tsp honey; 1/4 tsp ginger powder; 2 cloves garlic

$7.96for 420 minServes 6

Tender lettuce, avocado, herbs, pistachios, and seeds are tossed with a creamy tahini dressing.

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What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Romaine and salad greens$2.49 each typical	2.5	$6.23Typical price
	Mint, dill, rosemary, thyme and other fresh herbs$1.99 each typical	0.5	$0.99Typical price
	Nuts and seeds$0.70/oz typical	1.75 oz	$1.18Typical price
	Avocados$1.29 each typical	1	$1.29Typical price
	Onions$1.29/lb typical	a little	$0.02Typical price
	Garlic$0.75 each typical	0.25	$0.15Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$11.94

Pantry staples you likely have

Dried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsSalt and pepperAsian sauces and pastesCooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oilVinegarHoney or maple syrup

Not included in the cost.

Swaps

Swap Onions for Red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices

20 minstart to table
Easydifficulty
6servings as written
$typical cost tier

American Vegetarian Dairy-free Budget Lunches Side dishes No-cook Back to school Summer

Typical price

$1.99 per serving$7.96 for 4

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Ingredients

2 1/2 heads butter lettuce
1/4 cup chopped fresh mint leaves
1/4 cup chopped fresh chives
1/3 cup roughly chopped pistachios
1 large avocado
2 tsp dried minced onion
2 tsp fennel seeds
2 tsp cumin seeds
2 tsp sesame seeds
1 tsp flaky sea salt
1/4 cup water
2 tbsp tahini
1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
2 tbsp raw apple cider vinegar
1/2 tsp sea salt
1 tsp toasted sesame oil
1 tsp honey
1/4 tsp ginger powder
2 cloves garlic

Steps

Whisk the water, tahini, olive oil, vinegar, sea salt, sesame oil, honey, ginger, and garlic in a small bowl.
Tear the butter lettuce into a large bowl.
Add the mint, chives, pistachios, avocado, dried onion, fennel seeds, cumin seeds, and sesame seeds.
Pour the dressing over the salad and toss gently.
Let the salad stand for 5 minutes before serving.