Lunche for 2
Shaved Carrot Salad
Shaved carrots and scallions are tossed with cashews and a tangy roasted chili dressing for a crisp salad.
$5.19for 4 servings
$1.30 per serving$5.19 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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- 10 minstart to table
- Easydifficulty
- 2servings as written
- $typical cost tier
ThaiVegetarianDairy-freeBudgetLunchesSide dishesNo-cookSummer
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Carrots$1.09/lb typical | 0.45 lb | $0.51Typical price |
| Green onions$1.19 each typical | a little | $0.17Typical price |
| Nuts and seeds$0.70/oz typical | 0.5 oz | $0.39Typical price |
| Leeks and shallots$3.49/lb typical | a little | $0.04Typical price |
| Canned chiles and chipotles in adobo$0.35/oz typical | 2 oz | $0.70Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $2.60 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Cooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oilAsian sauces and pastesWine, beer and spiritsHoney or maple syrup
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 3 large carrots shaved into peels with a vegetable peeler
- 1 scallion
- 2 tbsp cashews
- 2 tbsp coconut oil
- 1 tbsp shallots
- 2 roasted green chili peppers
- 1 tsp sesame oil
- 2 tbsp white wine vinegar
- 1/2 tbsp honey
Steps
- Shave the carrots into long ribbons and place them in a bowl.
- Slice the scallion and shallot, then chop the roasted chili peppers.
- Whisk the coconut oil, sesame oil, vinegar, honey, shallot, and peppers.
- Toss the carrot ribbons and scallion with the dressing.
- Top the salad with cashews and serve within 10 minutes.
Swaps
- Carrots for Sweet potatoesabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
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