Dinner for 4

Salmon Quinoa Stir-Fry

Name: Salmon Quinoa Stir-Fry
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients: 4 1/2 tbsp vegetable oil; 2 large eggs; 1 salmon filet; as needed kosher salt and ground black pepper (optional); 1 small yellow onion; 2 carrots; 3 cups shredded cabbage; 2 cloves garlic; 1 tbsp fresh ginger; 3 whole scallions; 3 1/2 tbsp reduced sodium soy sauce (optional); 1 1/2 tbsp mirin; 1 tbsp oyster sauce; 1 tsp toasted sesame oil; optional garnishes: toasted sesame seeds

$7.91for 430 minServes 4

Salmon, vegetables, eggs, and cooled quinoa stir-fry with soy, mirin, oyster sauce, and sesame oil.

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What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Eggs$0.30 each typical	2	$0.60Typical price
	Salmon fillets$9.99/lb typical	0.4 lb	$3.75Typical price
	Onions$1.29/lb typical	0.3 lb	$0.39Typical price
	Carrots$1.09/lb typical	0.3 lb	$0.34Typical price
	Cabbage$0.79/lb typical	0.65 lb	$0.52Typical price
	Garlic$0.75 each typical	0.25	$0.15Typical price
	Fresh ginger$0.40/oz typical	0.25 oz	$0.10Typical price
	Green onions$1.19 each typical	0.5	$0.51Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$7.91

Pantry staples you likely have

Olive and cooking oilDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsSoy sauceWine, beer and spiritsAsian sauces and pastes

Not included in the cost.

Swaps

Swap Salmon fillets for White fish (tilapia, cod, haddock)about $3.00/lb less at typical prices
Swap Carrots for Sweet potatoesabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
Swap Onions for Red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices

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

Chinese Dairy-free Budget Family Dinners

Typical price

$1.98 per serving$7.91 for 4

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Ingredients

4 1/2 tbsp vegetable oil
2 large eggs
1 salmon filet
as needed kosher salt and ground black pepper (optional)
1 small yellow onion
2 carrots
3 cups shredded cabbage
2 cloves garlic
1 tbsp fresh ginger
3 whole scallions
3 1/2 tbsp reduced sodium soy sauce (optional)
1 1/2 tbsp mirin
1 tbsp oyster sauce
1 tsp toasted sesame oil
optional garnishes: toasted sesame seeds

Steps

Cut the salmon into bite-size pieces and season it with salt and pepper.
Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat and cook the salmon for 6 minutes until it reaches 145 F, then remove it.
Add 1 tablespoon oil to the skillet, scramble the eggs for 2 minutes until firm, and remove them.
Heat the remaining oil, cook the onion and carrots for 4 minutes, then add the cabbage, garlic, and ginger for 2 minutes.
Stir in the quinoa, scallions, soy sauce, mirin, oyster sauce, and sesame oil, and cook for 5 minutes.
Fold in the salmon and eggs and cook for 1 minute.

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