Side dishe for 6
Quinoa Spinach Salad
Cooked quinoa combines with spinach, tomatoes, corn, feta, and green onion in a lemony avocado oil dressing.
Typical price
$3.96for 4 servings
$0.99 per serving$3.96 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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- 23 minstart to table
- Easydifficulty
- 6servings as written
- $typical cost tier
AmericanVegetarianBudgetSide dishesLunchesSummer
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Quinoa, couscous, barley$0.20/oz typical | 6 oz | $1.20Typical price |
| Spinach$0.35/oz typical | 3 oz | $1.05Typical price |
| Fresh tomatoes$1.99/lb typical | 0.6 lb | $1.21Typical price |
| Corn kernels$0.09/oz typical | 7.5 oz | $0.67Typical price |
| Swiss, provolone, gouda$0.40/oz typical | 1.75 oz | $0.67Typical price |
| Green onions$1.19 each typical | 0.25 | $0.30Typical price |
| Lemons and limes$0.60 each typical | 0.5 | $0.30Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $5.94 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Salt and pepperOlive and cooking oilWine, beer and spiritsDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Dried herbs, spices and seasoning blends
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 1 cup dry quinoa
- 1 1/2 cups water
- salt and pepper (optional)
- 3 cups chopped fresh spinach
- 1 1/2 cups tomatoes
- 1 1/2 cup corn
- 3/7 cup crumbled feta cheese
- 1/4 cup chopped green onion
- juice of 1 large lemon
- 1/4 cup avocado oil
- 1/2 tbsp white wine vinegar
- 1/2 tsp sea salt
- 1/4 tsp garlic powder
- 1/8 tsp black pepper
- 1/8 tsp dried dill
Steps
- Rinse the quinoa, then combine it with the water and a pinch of salt in a medium saucepan.
- Bring the quinoa to a boil, cover, reduce the heat to low, and simmer for 15 minutes.
- Let the quinoa stand covered for 3 minutes, then fluff it and cool it briefly.
- Whisk the lemon juice, avocado oil, vinegar, sea salt, garlic powder, black pepper, and dill in a large bowl.
- Add the quinoa, spinach, tomatoes, corn, feta, and green onion, then toss until combined.
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