Side dishe for 6

Southwestern Black Bean Quinoa Salad

Name: Southwestern Black Bean Quinoa Salad
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 15 ounce can black beans; 1 cup cooked quinoa; 1 cup fresh or frozen corn; 1 small red bell pepper; 1 cup chopped fresh mango; 1/4 cup finely chopped red onion; 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro; 1 small jalapeño pepper; juice from 1 medium lemon or lime; 1 1/2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil; 2 cloves garlic; 1/2 tsp ground cumin; 1/2 tsp chili powder; 1/4 tsp ground turmeric

$4.53for 435 minServes 6

Black beans, quinoa, corn, mango, peppers, and herbs combine with a spiced lemon-lime dressing for a fresh salad.

Photo: skinnytaste.com

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Canned beans, 15 oz$0.09/oz typical	15 oz	$1.35Typical price
	Quinoa, 6 oz$0.20/oz typical	6 oz	$1.20Typical price
	Frozen vegetables, 5 oz$0.10/oz typical	5 oz	$0.50Typical price
	Bell peppers, 0.3 lb$2.49/lb typical	0.3 lb	$0.70Typical price
	Pineapple and mango, 0.25$3.49 each typical	0.25	$1.20Typical price
	Red onions, a little$1.49/lb typical	a little	$0.12Typical price
	Fresh herbs (cilantro, 0.25$1.49 each typical	0.25	$0.37Typical price
	Poblano and other fresh chiles, 1$0.60 each typical	1	$0.60Typical price
	Lemons and limes, 0.5$0.60 each typical	0.5	$0.30Typical price
	Garlic, 0.25$0.75 each typical	0.25	$0.15Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$6.79

Swaps

Swap red onions for onionsabout $0.20/lb less at typical prices
Swap canned beans for dried beans and lentilsabout $0.02/oz more at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Cooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oilDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)

Not included in the cost.

35 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
6servings as written
$typical cost tier

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Typical price

$1.13 per serving$4.53 for 4

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Ingredients

15 ounce can black beans
1 cup cooked quinoa
1 cup fresh or frozen corn
1 small red bell pepper
1 cup chopped fresh mango
1/4 cup finely chopped red onion
1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro
1 small jalapeño pepper
juice from 1 medium lemon or lime
1 1/2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
2 cloves garlic
1/2 tsp ground cumin
1/2 tsp chili powder
1/4 tsp ground turmeric

Steps

Drain and rinse the black beans, thaw the corn if frozen, and place both in a large bowl with the quinoa, bell pepper, mango, red onion, cilantro, and jalapeño.
Whisk the lemon or lime juice, olive oil, garlic, cumin, chili powder, and turmeric in a small bowl.
Pour the dressing over the salad and toss until the ingredients are evenly coated.
Let the salad stand for 20 minutes so the flavors blend, keeping the total preparation time within 35 minutes.

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