Side dishe for 4
Quinoa Avocado Salad
Cooked quinoa combines with beans, vegetables, lime, cilantro, and avocado for a fresh salad.
$2.85for 4 servings
$0.71 per serving$2.85 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.
Photo: curiouscuisiniere.com
- 20 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 4servings as written
- $typical cost tier
MexicanVegetarianVeganDairy-freeBudgetSide dishesSummer
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Quinoa, couscous, barley$0.20/oz typical | 4 oz | $0.80Typical price |
| Corn kernels$0.09/oz typical | 5 oz | $0.45Typical price |
| Frozen vegetables$0.10/oz typical | 2.5 oz | $0.25Typical price |
| Canned beans$0.09/oz typical | 3.25 oz | $0.29Typical price |
| Onions$1.29/lb typical | a little | $0.10Typical price |
| Bell peppers$2.49/lb typical | a little | $0.19Typical price |
| Juice, soda and mixers$0.04/oz typical | 0.5 oz | $0.02Typical price |
| Fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil)$1.49 each typical | a little | $0.09Typical price |
| Avocados$1.29 each typical | 0.5 | $0.65Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $2.85 | |
Ingredients
- 2/3 cup quinoa
- 1 1/3 cup water
- 1 cup corn
- 1/2 cup peas
- 1/2 cup black beans
- 1/4 cup onion
- 1/4 cup red pepper
- 1 tbsp lime juice
- 2 tbsp fresh cilantro
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 avocado
Steps
- Bring the water to a boil in a small saucepan.
- Stir in the quinoa, cover the pan, and cook over low heat for 15 minutes.
- Fluff the quinoa with a fork and let it cool for 3 minutes.
- Mix the quinoa, corn, peas, black beans, onion, red pepper, lime juice, cilantro, and salt in a bowl.
- Fold in the diced avocado and finish the salad within 20 minutes.
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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