Side dishe for 3

Carrot Raisin Lentil Salad

Name: Carrot Raisin Lentil Salad
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 3 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 cup green lentils; 1 cup raisins; 3 cup water; 3 tbsp apple cider vinegar; 8 carrots; 1/2 tsp nutmeg; 1/2 tsp ground ginger

$6.14for 435 minServes 3

Tender green lentils, shredded carrots, and raisins mix with apple cider vinegar and warm spices for a crisp salad.

Photo: curiouscuisiniere.com

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Dried beans and lentils, 7 oz$0.11/oz typical	7 oz	$0.77Typical price
	Dried fruit and raisins, 5 oz$0.45/oz typical	5 oz	$2.25Typical price
	Carrots, 1.25 lb$1.09/lb typical	1.25 lb	$1.36Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$4.61

Swaps

Swap carrots for sweet potatoesabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
Swap dried beans and lentils for canned beansabout $0.02/oz less at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

VinegarDried herbs, spices and seasoning blends

Not included in the cost.

35 minstart to table
Easydifficulty
3servings as written
$typical cost tier

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Typical price

$1.54 per serving$6.14 for 4

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Ingredients

1 cup green lentils
1 cup raisins
3 cup water
3 tbsp apple cider vinegar
8 carrots
1/2 tsp nutmeg
1/2 tsp ground ginger

Steps

Rinse the lentils and simmer them with the water in a saucepan for 20 to 25 minutes, until tender.
Drain the lentils and cool them for 5 minutes.
Shred the carrots and place them in a large bowl with the raisins.
Whisk the vinegar, nutmeg, and ground ginger together.
Toss the lentils and dressing with the carrots and raisins, then chill for 5 minutes.

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