Dessert for 6
Red Lentil Picnic Salad
Tender lentils, crisp vegetables, arugula, cherries, and sunflower seeds come together with a sweet cider dressing.
$3.07for 4 servings
$0.77 per serving$3.07 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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- 45 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 6servings as written
- $typical cost tier
AmericanVegetarianVeganDairy-freeGluten-freeBudgetDessertsNo-cookSummer
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Dried beans and lentils$0.11/oz typical | 3.5 oz | $0.39Typical price |
| Green onions$1.19 each typical | 0.25 | $0.30Typical price |
| Fresh ginger$0.40/oz typical | 0.25 oz | $0.10Typical price |
| Broccoli$1.99/lb typical | 0.5 lb | $0.99Typical price |
| Cabbage$0.79/lb typical | 0.5 lb | $0.40Typical price |
| Bok choy and napa cabbage$1.99/lb typical | 0.25 lb | $0.50Typical price |
| Radishes, turnips, rutabaga$1.99/lb typical | 0.25 lb | $0.47Typical price |
| Dried fruit and raisins$0.45/oz typical | 1 oz | $0.42Typical price |
| Nuts and seeds$0.70/oz typical | 0.75 oz | $0.59Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $4.60 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Salt and pepperSugar and brown sugarVinegarOlive and cooking oil
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup red lentils
- 1/4 cup minced scallions or spring onions
- 1 tbsp minced ginger
- 1 1/2 tsp kosher salt
- 1 1/2 tsp granulated sugar
- 3 tbsp cider vinegar
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 1 head broccoli
- 1/4 head red cabbage
- 2 cups baby arugula
- 2 large radishes
- 3 tbsp dried cherries
- 3 tbsp sunflower seeds
Steps
- Cover the red lentils with boiling water in a heatproof bowl and stand for 25 minutes until tender, then drain well.
- Whisk the scallions, ginger, salt, sugar, cider vinegar, and olive oil in a large bowl.
- Cut the broccoli, red cabbage, and radishes into thin pieces and add them to the dressing.
- Fold in the lentils, arugula, dried cherries, and sunflower seeds, then chill the salad for 10 minutes.
Swaps
- Dried beans and lentils for Canned beansabout $0.02/oz less at typical prices
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