Lunche for 6
Mexican Christmas Eve Salad
$13.39for 427 minServes 6
Romaine holds beet, plantain, jicama, apple, orange, peanuts, and pomegranate in a bright orange dressing.
Photo: mexicoinmykitchen.com
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Romaine and salad greens$2.49 each typical | 6 | $14.94Typical price |
| Beets$1.99/lb typical | 0.25 lb | $0.50Typical price |
| Plantains, yuca, taro$0.89 each typical | 1 | $0.89Typical price |
| Fennel, artichokes, celery root$2.49 each typical | 0.5 | $1.25Typical price |
 | Apples$1.79/lb typical | 0.4 lb | $0.67Typical price |
| Oranges$1.49/lb typical | 0.45 lb | $0.70Typical price |
 | Nuts and seeds$0.70/oz typical | 1.5 oz | $1.05Typical price |
 | Juice, soda and mixers$0.04/oz typical | 2 oz | $0.08Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $20.09 | ||
Pantry staples you likely have
Sugar and brown sugar
Not included in the cost.
- 27 minstart to table
- Easydifficulty
- 6servings as written
- $$typical cost tier
MexicanVegetarianVeganDairy-freeGluten-freeLunchesSide dishesNo-cookHolidayWinterSummer
$3.35 per serving$13.39 for 4
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Ingredients
- 6 large romaine lettuce leaves
- 1 size beet
- 1/2 cup beets cooking water
- 1 ripe plantain but still firm
- 1 cup jicama
- 1 apple
- 1 large orange
- 1/3 cup roasted peanuts
- 1/4 cup orange juice
- sugar to taste (optional)
- pomegranate seeds (optional)
Steps
- Wash and dry the romaine leaves, then arrange them on a large platter.
- Dice the cooked beet, plantain, jicama, and apple, and cut the orange into small pieces.
- Whisk the orange juice with the beet cooking water and sugar in a small bowl.
- Toss the diced fruit and vegetables with the dressing, then chill for 10 minutes.
- Spoon the mixture over the romaine and top with peanuts and pomegranate seeds.
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