Dinner for 6
Mediterranean Couscous Salad with quinoa
$9.82for 430 minServes 6
Pearl couscous mixes with feta, olives, crisp vegetables, herbs, and a tangy garlic dressing.
Photo: themodernproper.com
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Mint, dill, rosemary, thyme and other fresh herbs$1.99 each typical | a little | $0.12Typical price |
 | Lemons and limes$0.60 each typical | 0.5 | $0.23Typical price |
| Garlic$0.75 each typical | 0.25 | $0.22Typical price |
 | Quinoa, couscous, barley$0.20/oz typical | 30 oz | $6.00Typical price |
 | Feta or goat cheese$0.70/oz typical | 4 oz | $2.80Typical price |
 | Pickles and olives$0.18/oz typical | 2.5 oz | $0.45Typical price |
| Cucumbers$0.89 each typical | 1 | $0.89Typical price |
| Cherry and grape tomatoes$0.30/oz typical | 5.25 oz | $1.59Typical price |
 | Capers, kimchi, sauerkraut, pickled things$0.45/oz typical | 1.25 oz | $0.56Typical price |
| Red onions$1.49/lb typical | 0.4 lb | $0.56Typical price |
| Fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil)$1.49 each typical | a little | $0.19Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $14.73 | ||
Pantry staples you likely have
Cooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oilWine, beer and spiritsSalt and pepper
Not included in the cost.
Swaps
- Swap Red onions for Onionsabout $0.20/lb less at typical prices
- 30 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 6servings as written
- $$typical cost tier
MediterraneanVegetarianBudgetFamilyLunchesDinnersNo-cookBack to schoolSummer
$2.46 per serving$9.82 for 4
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Ingredients
- 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 1/4 cup red wine vinegar
- 1 tbsp minced fresh oregano
- 1 tsp lemon zest
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 3 cloves garlic
- 1/4 tsp freshly cracked black pepper
- 1/2 tsp kosher salt
- 5 cups cooked pearl couscous
- 4 oz feta
- 1/2 cup mixed greek olives
- 1 english cucumber
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes
- 1/2 cup thinly sliced pepperoncini (optional)
- 1/2 small red onion
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley
Steps
- Whisk the olive oil, vinegar, oregano, lemon zest, lemon juice, garlic, pepper, and salt in a large bowl.
- Chop the cucumber, tomatoes, red onion, parsley, and pepperoncini into small pieces.
- Add the couscous, feta, olives, and chopped vegetables to the dressing.
- Toss the salad until the dressing coats every ingredient.
- Chill the salad for 10 minutes before serving.
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