Side dishe for 4
Cilantro Lime Quinoa Salad with garlic
Quinoa, black beans, vegetables, and cilantro combine with a fresh lime-garlic dressing for a hearty salad.
$7.66for 4 servings
$1.92 per serving$7.66 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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- 35 minstart to table
- Easydifficulty
- 4servings 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 |
| Canned beans$0.09/oz typical | 14 oz | $1.26Typical price |
| Fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil)$1.49 each typical | 0.75 | $1.12Typical price |
| Carrots$1.09/lb typical | 0.45 lb | $0.51Typical price |
| Green onions$1.19 each typical | 0.5 | $0.68Typical price |
| Avocados$1.29 each typical | 0.25 | $0.32Typical price |
| Juice, soda and mixers$0.04/oz typical | 1.25 oz | $0.05Typical price |
| Garlic$0.75 each typical | 2 | $1.50Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $7.66 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Salt and pepperRelish, dressings, steak sauceCooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oilDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsHoney or maple syrup
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 1 cup uncooked quinoa
- 1 can (14 oz) black beans
- 1 1/2 cups fresh cilantro
- 3 carrots
- 4 green onions
- fine grain sea salt and black pepper (optional)
- lemon-tahini dressing (optional)
- sliced avocado (optional)
- endurance crackers (optional)
- 5 1/4 tbsp fresh lime juice (optional)
- 4 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 large garlic cloves
- 2 tsp ground cumin
- 2 tsp pure maple syrup (optional)
- 3/4 tsp fine grain sea salt (optional)
Steps
- Rinse the quinoa under cool water and drain it well.
- Simmer the quinoa with 2 cups water in a covered 2-quart saucepan for 15 minutes.
- Let the quinoa cool for 10 minutes, then fluff it with a fork.
- Whisk the lime juice, olive oil, garlic, cumin, maple syrup, salt, and pepper in a small bowl.
- Chop the cilantro, carrots, and green onions.
- Toss the quinoa, black beans, vegetables, and dressing in a large bowl.
Swaps
- Carrots for Sweet potatoesabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
- Canned beans for Dried beans and lentilsabout $0.02/oz more at typical prices
Main ingredient on sale this week? See what to make with canned beans on sale.
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