Side dishe for 2
Southwest Chopped Salad
Romaine, corn, tomatoes, peppers, beans, cheese, and chips are tossed with a creamy buttermilk dressing.
$13.61for 4 servings
$3.40 per serving$13.61 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.
Photo: peasandcrayons.com
- 25 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 2servings as written
- $$typical cost tier
MexicanVegetarianSide dishesLunchesNo-cookSummer
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Romaine and salad greens$2.49 each typical | 0.75 | $1.99Typical price |
| Corn kernels$0.09/oz typical | 5 oz | $0.45Typical price |
| Canned tomatoes$0.08/oz typical | 8 oz | $0.64Typical price |
| Bell peppers$2.49/lb typical | 0.3 lb | $0.78Typical price |
| Canned beans$0.09/oz typical | 6.5 oz | $0.58Typical price |
| Tortilla chips$0.22/oz typical | 1.25 oz | $0.28Typical price |
| Cheddar and shredded cheese$0.30/oz typical | 2 oz | $0.60Typical price |
| Green onions$1.19 each typical | 0.5 | $0.53Typical price |
| Garlic$0.75 each typical | a little | $0.08Typical price |
| Sour cream or plain yogurt$0.14/oz typical | 4.25 oz | $0.60Typical price |
| Buttermilk$0.05/oz typical | 2.25 oz | $0.11Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $6.81 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Mustard, mayo, ketchupDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsHot sauce
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 4 cups finely chopped romaine lettuce
- 1 cup corn kernels
- 1 cup chopped tomatoes
- 1 cup finely chopped bell pepper
- 1 cup black beans
- 5/8 cup crushed tortilla chips
- 1/2 cup shredded cheese
- 2/7 cup chopped green onion
- 1 clove garlic
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1/4 cup buttermilk
- 2 tbsp mayo
- 1/2 tsp dried dill
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp pepper
- 2 1/2 tbsp fresh chopped chives or scallions
- 1/8 tsp hot sauce
Steps
- Whisk the garlic, sour cream, buttermilk, mayonnaise, dill, salt, pepper, chives, and hot sauce in a small bowl.
- Combine the romaine, corn, tomatoes, bell pepper, black beans, cheese, and green onion in a large bowl.
- Pour the dressing over the vegetables and toss until evenly coated.
- Fold in the crushed tortilla chips and serve within a few minutes.
Swaps
- Cheddar and shredded cheese for Mozzarellaabout the same price
- Sour cream or plain yogurt for Yogurtabout $0.02/oz less at typical prices
- Canned beans for Dried beans and lentilsabout $0.02/oz more at typical prices
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