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Cilantro Lime Quinoa Salad
Fluffy quinoa cools with edamame, corn, beans, tomatoes, and jalapeño in a bright lime dressing.
$3.43for 4 servings
$0.86 per serving$3.43 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.
Photo: peasandcrayons.com
- 28 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 7servings as written
- $typical cost tier
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What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Quinoa, couscous, barley$0.20/oz typical | 6 oz | $1.20Typical price |
| Frozen vegetables$0.10/oz typical | 5 oz | $0.50Typical price |
| Corn kernels$0.09/oz typical | 5 oz | $0.45Typical price |
| Canned beans$0.09/oz typical | 6.5 oz | $0.58Typical price |
| Cherry and grape tomatoes$0.30/oz typical | 5.25 oz | $1.59Typical price |
| Poblano and other fresh chiles$0.60 each typical | 1 | $0.60Typical price |
| Red onions$1.49/lb typical | 0.15 lb | $0.23Typical price |
| Fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil)$1.49 each typical | 0.25 | $0.28Typical price |
| Juice, soda and mixers$0.04/oz typical | 2 oz | $0.08Typical price |
| Garlic$0.75 each typical | a little | $0.08Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $6.00 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Salt and pepperOlive and cooking oilDried herbs, spices and seasoning blends
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 1 cup dry quinoa
- 1 1/2 cups water
- salt and pepper (optional)
- 1 cup shelled edamame
- 1 cup corn
- 1 cup black beans
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes
- 1 jalapeño
- 1/2 cup finely chopped red onion
- chopped fresh cilantro (optional)
- 1/4 cup fresh squeezed lime juice
- 3 1/2 tbsp avocado oil
- 1 clove garlic
- 1/4 cup chopped cilantro leaves (optional)
- 1/2 tsp sea salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1/4 tsp ground cumin
Steps
- Rinse the quinoa and combine it with the water and salt in a medium saucepan.
- Bring the quinoa to a boil, cover, reduce the heat, and simmer for 15 minutes.
- Remove the pan from the heat and let the quinoa stand covered for 5 minutes.
- Whisk the lime juice, avocado oil, garlic, cilantro, salt, pepper, and cumin in a small bowl.
- Combine the quinoa, edamame, corn, black beans, tomatoes, jalapeño, onion, and cilantro in a large bowl.
- Pour the dressing over the salad and toss until evenly coated.
Swaps
- Red onions for Onionsabout $0.20/lb less at typical prices
- Canned beans for Dried beans and lentilsabout $0.02/oz more at typical prices
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