Side dishe for 4
Roasted Carrot Cauliflower Quinoa Salad
$5.74for 450 minServes 4
Roasted carrots and cauliflower combine with fluffy quinoa, peas, herbs, dates, and pistachios in a warm grain salad.
Photo: ambitiouskitchen.com
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Carrots$1.09/lb typical | 0.65 lb | $0.68Typical price |
| Cauliflower$3.29 each typical | 0.25 | $0.96Typical price |
 | Quinoa, couscous, barley$0.20/oz typical | 4.5 oz | $0.90Typical price |
| Green onions$1.19 each typical | 0.25 | $0.40Typical price |
| Fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil)$1.49 each typical | 0.25 | $0.50Typical price |
 | Dried fruit and raisins$0.45/oz typical | 1.75 oz | $0.75Typical price |
 | Nuts and seeds$0.70/oz typical | 1.5 oz | $1.05Typical price |
 | Frozen vegetables$0.10/oz typical | 2 oz | $0.19Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $5.74 | ||
Pantry staples you likely have
Olive and cooking oilDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Salt and pepperRelish, dressings, steak sauce
Not included in the cost.
Swaps
- Swap Carrots for Sweet potatoesabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
- 50 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 4servings as written
- $typical cost tier
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$1.43 per serving$5.74 for 4
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Ingredients
- 4 carrots
- 2 cups small to medium cauliflower florets
- 1 tbsp avocado oil or olive oil
- 1/2 tsp ground cumin
- 1/2 tsp ground turmeric
- 1/4 tsp garlic powder
- 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
- freshly ground salt and pepper
- 3/4 cup quinoa
- 1 2/3 cups water
- 1/3 cup diced green onion
- 1/3 cup cilantro
- 1/3 cup flat leaf parsley
- 1/3 cup chopped pitted medjool dates
- 1/3 cup shelled roasted and salted pistachios
- 3/4 cup thawed frozen peas (optional)
- sunshine dressing recipe
Steps
- Heat the oven to 425 F.
- Cut the carrots and cauliflower, toss them with oil, cumin, turmeric, garlic powder, cayenne, salt, and pepper, and spread them on a baking sheet.
- Roast the vegetables for 25 minutes, turning them halfway through.
- Rinse the quinoa, combine it with water in a medium saucepan, and simmer covered for 15 minutes.
- Rest the quinoa for 5 minutes, then fluff it with a fork.
- Toss the quinoa, roasted vegetables, green onion, cilantro, parsley, dates, pistachios, and peas together.
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