Side dishe for 4

Quinoa Cucumber Salad with lemons and limes

Name: Quinoa Cucumber Salad with lemons and limes
Total time: 28 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Ingredients: 1/2 cup dry quinoa; 3/4 cup water; 1/8 tsp dried oregano; 1/8 tsp paprika; salt and pepper to taste (optional); 1 1/2 cups chopped parsley; 3/8 cup chopped green onion (optional); 1 english cucumber; 2 tbsp olive oil; 1 1/2 tbsp red wine vinegar; 2 limes

$4.50for 428 minServes 4

Cooked quinoa, cucumber, herbs, and green onion are tossed with lime, vinegar, olive oil, and mild spices.

Quinoa Cucumber Salad with lemons and limes

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What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Quinoa, 3 oz$0.20/oz typical	3 oz	$0.60Typical price
	Fresh herbs (cilantro, 0.75$1.49 each typical	0.75	$1.12Typical price
	Green onions, 0.25$1.19 each typical	0.25	$0.22Typical price
	Cucumbers, 1$0.89 each typical	1	$0.89Typical price
	Lemons and limes, 2$0.60 each typical	2	$1.20Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$4.50

Pantry staples you likely have

Dried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Salt and pepperOlive and cooking oilWine, beer and spirits

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28 minstart to table
Easydifficulty
4servings as written
$typical cost tier

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Typical price

$1.13 per serving$4.50 for 4

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Ingredients

1/2 cup dry quinoa
3/4 cup water
1/8 tsp dried oregano
1/8 tsp paprika
salt and pepper to taste (optional)
1 1/2 cups chopped parsley
3/8 cup chopped green onion (optional)
1 english cucumber
2 tbsp olive oil
1 1/2 tbsp red wine vinegar
2 limes

Steps

Rinse the quinoa, then simmer it with water, oregano, paprika, salt, and pepper in a small covered pot for 15 minutes.
Remove the quinoa from the heat and let it cool for 5 minutes.
Whisk the olive oil, red wine vinegar, and juice from the limes in a large bowl.
Add the quinoa, parsley, green onion, and chopped cucumber, then toss until evenly coated.
Chill the salad for at least 3 minutes before serving.