Lunche for 6
Chopped Apple Quinoa Salad
This chilled quinoa salad mixes chopped apples, carrots, nuts, parsley, and apple chutney for a crisp lunch or side dish.
$4.74for 4 servings
$1.19 per serving$4.74 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.
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- 45 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 6servings as written
- $typical cost tier
AmericanVegetarianVeganDairy-freeBudgetLunchesSide dishesNo-cookBack to schoolFallSummer
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Apples$1.79/lb typical | 0.75 lb | $1.34Typical price |
| Carrots$1.09/lb typical | 0.5 lb | $0.53Typical price |
| Quinoa, couscous, barley$0.20/oz typical | 12 oz | $2.40Typical price |
| Nuts and seeds$0.70/oz typical | 2.25 oz | $1.57Typical price |
| Fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil)$1.49 each typical | a little | $0.19Typical price |
| Romaine and salad greens$2.49 each typical | 0.25 | $0.62Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $7.11 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Relish, dressings, steak sauceSalt and pepper
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 2 apple
- 2 1/2 large carrot
- 2 cups cooked quinoa
- 1/2 cup chopped almonds or walnuts
- 1/4 cup minced fresh parsley
- 1/3 cup apple chutney - my favorite was an apple walnut variety
- chopped or whole mixed salad greens (optional)
- salt to taste (optional)
Steps
- Core and chop the apples, then grate or finely chop the carrots.
- Combine the quinoa, apples, carrots, almonds or walnuts, and parsley in a large bowl.
- Stir in the apple chutney and season with salt if needed.
- Fold in the salad greens, if using.
- Cover and chill the salad for thirty minutes before serving.
Swaps
- Carrots for Sweet potatoesabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
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