Dinner for 4

Cucumber Chickpea Salad

Name: Cucumber Chickpea Salad
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Ingredients: 1/4 cup greek yogurt; 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil; 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice; 2 cloves garlic; 2 tsp chopped fresh mint; 1/2 tsp kosher salt; 1/4 tsp freshly cracked black pepper; 1 large english cucumber; 1 can (14 oz) chickpeas; 1/4 red onion; 1/4 cup chopped flat-leaf parsley; 1/4 cup chopped fresh mint leaves; 2 tbsp fresh dill

This cool salad mixes cucumber, chickpeas, herbs, and onion with a creamy yogurt dressing seasoned with lemon and za’atar.

Typical price

$4.39for 4 servings

$1.10 per serving$4.39 for 4

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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.

This is usually served as a side or part of a meal, so the price per serving is low for a full dinner.

Photo: themodernproper.com

15 minstart to table
Easydifficulty
4servings (the source says 6, which counts pieces)
$typical cost tier

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What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
Sour cream or plain yogurt$0.14/oz typical	2.25 oz	$0.30Typical price
Juice, soda and mixers$0.04/oz typical	1 oz	$0.04Typical price
Garlic$0.75 each typical	0.25	$0.15Typical price
Mint, dill, rosemary, thyme and other fresh herbs$1.99 each typical	0.25	$0.58Typical price
Cucumbers$0.89 each typical	1	$0.89Typical price
Canned beans$0.09/oz typical	14 oz	$1.26Typical price
Red onions$1.49/lb typical	0.25 lb	$0.37Typical price
Fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil)$1.49 each typical	0.25	$0.28Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$4.39

Pantry staples you likely have

Cooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oilSalt and pepper

Not included in the cost.

Ingredients

1/4 cup greek yogurt
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
2 cloves garlic
2 tsp chopped fresh mint
1/2 tsp kosher salt
1/4 tsp freshly cracked black pepper
1 large english cucumber
1 can (14 oz) chickpeas
1/4 red onion
1/4 cup chopped flat-leaf parsley
1/4 cup chopped fresh mint leaves
2 tbsp fresh dill

Steps

Whisk the yogurt, olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, mint, salt, pepper, and za’atar in a large bowl.
Chop the cucumber and onion, then add them to the dressing.
Drain and rinse the chickpeas, then add them with the parsley, mint, and dill.
Toss the salad until coated, then chill it for 5 minutes.

Swaps

Red onions for Onionsabout $0.20/lb less at typical prices
Sour cream or plain yogurt for Yogurtabout $0.02/oz less at typical prices
Canned beans for Dried beans and lentilsabout $0.02/oz more at typical prices

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