Dinner for 4
Mediterranean Tuna Chickpea Salad
Chickpeas, tuna, fresh vegetables, olives, and herbs come together with a bright lemon, vinegar, and olive oil dressing.
$8.30for 4 servings
$2.08 per serving$8.30 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
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What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Canned beans$0.09/oz typical | 15 oz | $1.35Typical price |
| Cherry and grape tomatoes$0.30/oz typical | 5.25 oz | $1.59Typical price |
| Cucumbers$0.89 each typical | 0.5 | $0.45Typical price |
| Red onions$1.49/lb typical | 0.25 lb | $0.37Typical price |
| Bell peppers$2.49/lb typical | 0.2 lb | $0.47Typical price |
| Pickles and olives$0.18/oz typical | 1.25 oz | $0.22Typical price |
| Fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil)$1.49 each typical | a little | $0.09Typical price |
| Canned tuna$0.30/oz typical | 10 oz | $3.00Typical price |
| Juice, soda and mixers$0.04/oz typical | 1 oz | $0.04Typical price |
| Garlic$0.75 each typical | a little | $0.08Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $8.30 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Olive and cooking oilWine, beer and spiritsDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsSalt and pepper
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 1 can (15 oz) chickpeas
- 1 cup grape tomatoes
- 1/2 english cucumber
- 1/4 red onion
- 1/2 red bell pepper
- 1/4 cup sliced kalamata olives
- 2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley
- 2 cans (5 oz) tuna
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tbsp red wine vinegar
- 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 1/2 tsp dried oregano
- 1 clove garlic
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
Steps
- Drain the chickpeas and tuna, then place them in a large bowl.
- Chop the tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, and bell pepper, then add them to the bowl with the olives, parsley, and tuna.
- Whisk the olive oil, red wine vinegar, lemon juice, oregano, garlic, salt, and pepper in a small bowl.
- Pour the dressing over the salad and toss gently for 2 minutes.
- Let the salad stand for 5 minutes before serving.
Swaps
- Red onions for Onionsabout $0.20/lb less at typical prices
- Canned beans for Dried beans and lentilsabout $0.02/oz more at typical prices
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