Lunche for 1

Greek Salad with Croutons

Name: Greek Salad with Croutons
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 1 servings
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Ingredients: 1 cup spinach; 1/2 cucumber; 1/2 tomato; 2 tbsp fresh parsley; 1 slices few banana pepper; 2 tbsp feta cheese; 1 serving of bread; 1/2 tbsp butter; 1 tsp smoked paprika; olive oil

$9.63for 415 minServes 1

This fresh spinach salad combines crisp vegetables, feta, and paprika-seasoned bread toasted in butter.

Photo: pinchofyum.com

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Spinach$0.35/oz typical	1 oz	$0.35Typical price
	Cucumbers$0.89 each typical	0.5	$0.45Typical price
	Fresh tomatoes$1.99/lb typical	0.15 lb	$0.31Typical price
	Fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil)$1.49 each typical	a little	$0.09Typical price
	Poblano and other fresh chiles$0.60 each typical	1	$0.60Typical price
	Swiss, provolone, gouda$0.40/oz typical	0.5 oz	$0.20Typical price
	Sandwich bread$2.49 each typical	a little	$0.15Typical price
	Butter$0.40/oz typical	0.25 oz	$0.10Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$2.41

Pantry staples you likely have

Dried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsOlive and cooking oil

Not included in the cost.

Swaps

Swap Butter for Margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices

15 minstart to table
Easydifficulty
1servings as written
$$typical cost tier

Mediterranean Vegetarian Budget Lunches No-cook Summer

Typical price

$2.41 per serving$9.63 for 4

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Ingredients

1 cup spinach
1/2 cucumber
1/2 tomato
2 tbsp fresh parsley
1 slices few banana pepper
2 tbsp feta cheese
1 serving of bread
1/2 tbsp butter
1 tsp smoked paprika
olive oil

Steps

Cut the cucumber, tomato, banana pepper, and parsley into small pieces.
Melt the butter in a small skillet over medium heat.
Cut the bread into cubes, add it with the paprika, and toast for 4 to 5 minutes.
Toss the spinach, vegetables, parsley, feta, olive oil, salt, and pepper in a bowl.
Top the salad with the warm paprika croutons.