Side dishe for 6
Greek Quinoa Salad
Cooked quinoa cools briefly before mixing with crisp vegetables, olives, feta, and a lemon-garlic dressing.
Typical price
$4.95for 4 servings
$1.24 per serving$4.95 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: primaverakitchen.com
- 14 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 6servings as written
- $typical cost tier
AmericanVegetarianBudgetSide dishesLunchesSummer
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Quinoa, couscous, barley$0.20/oz typical | 6 oz | $1.20Typical price |
| Onions$1.29/lb typical | 0.15 lb | $0.20Typical price |
| Cherry and grape tomatoes$0.30/oz typical | 5.25 oz | $1.59Typical price |
| Pickles and olives$0.18/oz typical | 2.5 oz | $0.45Typical price |
| Bell peppers$2.49/lb typical | 0.3 lb | $0.78Typical price |
| Cucumbers$0.89 each typical | 0.75 | $0.56Typical price |
| Swiss, provolone, gouda$0.40/oz typical | 1 oz | $0.40Typical price |
| Fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil)$1.49 each typical | a little | $0.19Typical price |
| Juice, soda and mixers$0.04/oz typical | 1 oz | $0.04Typical price |
| Garlic$0.75 each typical | 2 | $1.50Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $7.43 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Cooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oilSalt and pepper
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 1 cup quinoa
- 1/2 cup red onions
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes
- 1/2 cup black olives
- 1 cup red bell pepper
- 1 cup cucumber
- feta cheese
- chopped fresh parsley for garnish (optional)
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 2 small garlic gloves minced
- salt and black pepper
Steps
- Rinse 1 cup quinoa, then simmer it with 2 cups water in a covered 2-quart saucepan for 12 minutes.
- Chop the onion, tomatoes, bell pepper, cucumber, and parsley while the quinoa cooks.
- Whisk the lemon juice, olive oil, minced garlic, salt, and pepper in a large bowl.
- Fluff the quinoa, cool it for 2 minutes, and add it to the bowl.
- Fold in the vegetables, olives, and feta until evenly coated.
Swaps
- Onions for Red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
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