Dinner for 3
Pesto Couscous Salad
Couscous softens in hot bouillon water, then combines with lentils, vegetables, olives, herbs, feta, and pesto.
$9.94for 4 servings
$2.48 per serving$9.94 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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- 10 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 3servings as written
- $$typical cost tier
Middle EasternVegetarianBudgetSide dishesLunchesDinnersNo-cookSummer
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Quinoa, couscous, barley$0.20/oz typical | 6 oz | $1.20Typical price |
| Broth or stock$0.07/oz typical | 0.5 oz | $0.04Typical 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 |
| Pickles and olives$0.18/oz typical | 1.75 oz | $0.30Typical price |
| Feta or goat cheese$0.70/oz typical | 3.25 oz | $2.22Typical price |
| Fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil)$1.49 each typical | 0.25 | $0.33Typical price |
| Mint, dill, rosemary, thyme and other fresh herbs$1.99 each typical | 0.25 | $0.37Typical price |
| Dried beans and lentils$0.11/oz typical | 5.25 oz | $0.58Typical price |
| Alfredo, pesto, curry and simmer sauces$0.18/oz typical | 2.25 oz | $0.38Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $7.45 | |
Ingredients
- 1 cup couscous
- 1/2 vegetable bouillon cube
- 1 cup boiling water
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes
- 1/2 cucumber
- 1/3 cup kalamata olives
- 3 1/6 oz vegan feta
- 1/4 cup fresh basil leaves
- 3 tbsp fresh mint leaves
- 3 tbsp fresh parsley
- 3/4 cup cooked brown lentils
- 1/4 cup vegan green pesto
Steps
- Stir the couscous and crumbled bouillon cube into the boiling water in a large bowl.
- Cover the bowl and let the couscous stand for 5 minutes.
- Fluff the couscous with a fork and let it cool for 2 minutes.
- Chop the tomatoes, cucumber, basil, mint, and parsley.
- Stir in the vegetables, olives, lentils, vegan feta, and pesto until combined.
Swaps
- Dried beans and lentils for Canned beansabout $0.02/oz less at typical prices
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