Side dishe for 4
Quinoa Sausage Salad
Cooked quinoa, browned sausage, beans, and crisp vegetables combine with lemon and olive oil in a chilled salad.
$6.91for 4 servings
$1.73 per serving$6.91 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.
- 25 minstart to table
- Easydifficulty
- 4servings as written
- $typical cost tier
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What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Italian or breakfast sausage$4.49/lb typical | 0.75 lb | $3.37Typical price |
| Quinoa, couscous, barley$0.20/oz typical | 6 oz | $1.20Typical price |
| Canned beans$0.09/oz typical | 6.5 oz | $0.58Typical price |
| Onions$1.29/lb typical | 0.15 lb | $0.20Typical price |
| Bell peppers$2.49/lb typical | 0.3 lb | $0.78Typical price |
| Cucumbers$0.89 each typical | 0.75 | $0.56Typical price |
| Fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil)$1.49 each typical | a little | $0.19Typical price |
| Juice, soda and mixers$0.04/oz typical | 1 oz | $0.04Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $6.91 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Cooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oilSalt and pepper
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 4 italian sausages
- 1 cup quinoa
- 1 cup cooked black beans
- 1/2 cup red onions
- 1 cup red pepper
- 1 cup cucumber
- fresh parsley (optional)
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
- salt and pepper (optional)
Steps
- Bring 2 cups water to a boil in a medium saucepan.
- Add quinoa, cover, and simmer for 15 minutes until tender.
- Cook sausages in a large skillet over medium heat for 10 minutes until the centers reach 160 F.
- Cool the quinoa and slice the sausages.
- Chop the onion, red pepper, cucumber, and parsley.
- Toss quinoa, sausage, beans, vegetables, lemon juice, and olive oil with salt and pepper.
Swaps
- Italian or breakfast sausage for Chicken or turkey sausageabout $1.50/lb more at typical prices
- 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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