Dinner for 4

Kung Pao Chickpeas

Name: Kung Pao Chickpeas
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients: 1 tbsp avocado oil; 1/2 tsp sesame oil; 2 cloves garlic; 1 inch piece fresh ginger; 1 stalk celery; 3 large scallions; 1/4 cup chopped peanuts; 3 1/2 dried chiles; 1 red bell pepper; 1/4 large yellow onion; 8 1/2 oz cans chickpeas; 1 cup baby greens; 1/4 cup tamari; 2 tbsp rice vinegar; 1 tbsp maple syrup; 1 tsp szechuan sauce; 1/2 tsp sesame oil; 1/2 tsp minced garlic; 1/2 tsp minced ginger; 2 tsp arrowroot powder; 1/3 cup water

Chickpeas and vegetables stir-fry with garlic, ginger, dried chiles, peanuts, and a tangy tamari sauce.

Typical price

$10.19for 4 servings

$2.55 per serving$10.19 for 4

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Photo: runningtothekitchen.com

25 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
4servings as written
$$typical cost tier

Chinese Vegetarian Dairy-free Budget Family Dinners Spring

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
Garlic$0.75 each typical	0.25	$0.16Typical price
Fresh ginger$0.40/oz typical	1 oz	$0.42Typical price
Celery$2.29 each typical	a little	$0.22Typical price
Green onions$1.19 each typical	0.5	$0.64Typical price
Nuts and seeds$0.70/oz typical	1.25 oz	$0.79Typical price
Bell peppers$2.49/lb typical	0.4 lb	$0.93Typical price
Onions$1.29/lb typical	0.15 lb	$0.16Typical price
Canned beans$0.09/oz typical	8.5 oz	$0.77Typical price
Romaine and salad greens$2.49 each typical	0.25	$0.50Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$10.19

Pantry staples you likely have

Olive and cooking oilAsian sauces and pastesDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsVinegarHoney or maple syrupRelish, dressings, steak sauceCornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoa

Not included in the cost.

Ingredients

1 tbsp avocado oil
1/2 tsp sesame oil
2 cloves garlic
1 inch piece fresh ginger
1 stalk celery
3 large scallions
1/4 cup chopped peanuts
3 1/2 dried chiles
1 red bell pepper
1/4 large yellow onion
8 1/2 oz cans chickpeas
1 cup baby greens
1/4 cup tamari
2 tbsp rice vinegar
1 tbsp maple syrup
1 tsp szechuan sauce
1/2 tsp sesame oil
1/2 tsp minced garlic
1/2 tsp minced ginger
2 tsp arrowroot powder
1/3 cup water

Steps

Whisk the tamari, rice vinegar, maple syrup, Szechuan sauce, sesame oil, minced garlic, minced ginger, arrowroot powder, and water in a small bowl.
Heat the avocado oil and sesame oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
Stir-fry the garlic, fresh ginger, celery, scallions, peanuts, and dried chiles for 2 minutes.
Add the bell pepper and onion, then stir-fry for 4 minutes until slightly tender.
Add the drained chickpeas and cook for 3 minutes, stirring often.
Pour in the sauce and baby greens, then cook for 2 minutes until thickened and wilted.

Swaps

Onions for Red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
Canned beans for Dried beans and lentilsabout $0.02/oz more at typical prices

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