Dinner for 4
Curry Cashew Chickpea Quinoa Salad
$8.43for 445 minServes 4
Quinoa, chickpeas, peas, vegetables, cherries, and cashews combine with warm curry spices for a colorful salad.
Photo: ambitiouskitchen.com
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Quinoa, 4.5 oz$0.20/oz typical | 4.5 oz | $0.90Typical price |
 | Canned beans, 15 oz$0.09/oz typical | 15 oz | $1.35Typical price |
 | Frozen vegetables, 3.75 oz$0.10/oz typical | 3.75 oz | $0.38Typical price |
 | Fresh ginger, a little$0.40/oz typical | a little | $0.05Typical price |
 | Bell peppers, 0.4 lb$2.49/lb typical | 0.4 lb | $0.93Typical price |
 | Carrots, 0.15 lb$1.09/lb typical | 0.15 lb | $0.15Typical price |
 | Dried fruit and raisins, 2.5 oz$0.45/oz typical | 2.5 oz | $1.13Typical price |
 | Red onions, a little$1.49/lb typical | a little | $0.12Typical price |
 | Fresh herbs (cilantro, 0.25$1.49 each typical | 0.25 | $0.50Typical price |
 | Nuts and seeds, 3.5 oz$0.70/oz typical | 3.5 oz | $2.36Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $8.43 | ||
Swaps
- Swap carrots for sweet potatoesabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
- Swap red onions for onionsabout $0.20/lb less at typical prices
- Swap canned beans for dried beans and lentilsabout $0.02/oz more at typical prices
Pantry staples you likely have
Asian sauces and pastesDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Salt and pepperHoney or maple syrup
Not included in the cost.
- 45 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 4servings as written
- $$typical cost tier
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$2.11 per serving$8.43 for 4
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Ingredients
- 3/4 cup quinoa
- 1 2/3 cup water
- 1 can (15 oz) chickpeas
- 3/4 cup frozen green peas
- 1 tbsp sesame oil
- 1/2 tbsp freshly grated ginger
- 1 tsp curry powder
- 1/4 tsp ground turmeric
- 1/4 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- freshly ground black pepper
- 1 red bell pepper
- 1/2 cup shredded carrots
- 1/2 cup dried cherries
- 1/4 cup finely diced red onion
- 1/3 cup finely diced cilantro
- 1/3 cup finely diced flat leaf parsley
- 3/4 cup raw cashews
- 1/2 tbsp pure maple syrup
- 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
- 1/2 tsp sea salt
Steps
- Rinse the quinoa and simmer it with the water in a covered saucepan for 15 minutes.
- Toast the cashews in a dry skillet over medium heat for 4 minutes.
- Stir the sesame oil, ginger, curry powder, turmeric, garlic powder, salt, pepper, maple syrup, and cayenne into the warm quinoa.
- Chop the bell pepper, red onion, cilantro, and parsley.
- Toss the quinoa with the chickpeas, peas, bell pepper, carrots, dried cherries, onion, herbs, and cashews.
- Let the salad cool for 10 minutes before serving.
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