Quinoa Salad with Black Beans and Corn

• Ingredients (serves 4):

  • Quinoa (1 cup, uncooked) - $1.20

  • Black beans (1 can, drained) - $0.80

  • Corn (1 cup, frozen or canned) - $0.30

  • Cherry tomatoes (½ cup, halved) - $0.50

  • Cilantro (optional, chopped) - $0.10

  • Olive oil (1 tbsp) - $0.10

  • Lime juice (1 tbsp) - $0.10

• Instructions:

  1. Cook quinoa according to package instructions and let it cool.

  2. In a large bowl, combine quinoa, black beans, corn, cherry tomatoes, and cilantro.

  3. Drizzle with olive oil and lime juice, toss to combine.

• Estimated Cost per Serving: $0.78

• Total Cost for 4 Servings: $3.10