Lunche for 4
Kale Salad with Hummus Dressing
Chopped kale and vegetables combine with nuts, pepitas, and a creamy lemon hummus dressing for a crisp salad.
$7.21for 4 servings
$1.80 per serving$7.21 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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- 15 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 4servings as written
- $typical cost tier
AmericanVegetarianVeganDairy-freeBudgetLunchesSide dishesNo-cookSummer
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Kale$2.49 each typical | 0.5 | $1.25Typical price |
| Bell peppers$2.49/lb typical | 0.2 lb | $0.47Typical price |
| Cherry and grape tomatoes$0.30/oz typical | 5.25 oz | $1.59Typical price |
| Onions$1.29/lb typical | a little | $0.06Typical price |
| Nuts and seeds$0.70/oz typical | 2 oz | $1.44Typical price |
| Alfredo, pesto, curry and simmer sauces$0.18/oz typical | 2.75 oz | $0.51Typical price |
| Garlic$0.75 each typical | 0.25 | $0.15Typical price |
| Fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil)$1.49 each typical | a little | $0.05Typical price |
| Juice, soda and mixers$0.04/oz typical | 2 oz | $0.08Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $7.21 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Dried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsCooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oilSalt and pepper
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 1/2 head a large kale
- 1/2 yellow pepper
- 1/2 pint grape tomatoes
- 1/8 a large yellow onion
- 2 tbsp pepitas
- 1/3 cup walnuts
- 1/3 cup hummus
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1/4 cup nutritional yeast
- 1 tbsp fresh parsley
- 1/4 cup lemon juice
- 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tbsp water
- salt & pepper to taste (optional)
Steps
- Strip the kale leaves from the stems, chop them finely, and place them in a large bowl.
- Chop the yellow pepper, tomatoes, onion, garlic, and parsley, then add them to the bowl with the pepitas and walnuts.
- Whisk the hummus, garlic, nutritional yeast, lemon juice, olive oil, and water in a small bowl.
- Season the dressing with salt and pepper, then pour it over the salad.
- Massage the kale and dressing together for 2 minutes, then toss until evenly coated.
Swaps
- Onions for Red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
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