Broccoli-Cheddar Quinoa Salad
Recipe from Jamie Vespa MS, RD · original post · full recipe on dishingouthealth.com
Broccoli-Cheddar Quinoa Salad with apples, toasted almonds, and dates in Honey-Mustard Dressing. This easy quinoa salad is nutritious, filling, and perfect for make-ahead lunches.
Serves 4 40 min 10g protein
VegetarianGluten freeSaladLunchbox
Ingredients
- quinoa — rinsed170 g
- broccoli florets — finely chopped225 g
- Honeycrisp apple — diced1 ea
- sharp cheddar — grated or cubed55 g
- roasted salted almonds — coarsely chopped45 g
- pitted dates — finely chopped4 ea
- chopped fresh chives2 tbsp
- Dijon mustard2 tbsp
- apple cider vinegar — 2 tbsp40 ml
- honey — 1 tbsp28 g
- extra-virgin olive oil80 ml
Cooking for a different diet?
Swaps that keep this dish what it is. The prices on this page are for the recipe as written.
Vegan
Broccoli and Dairy-Free Cheddar Quinoa Salad
- 55 g Dairy-free cheddar instead of sharp cheddar
- 30 ml Maple syrup instead of honey
Nothing changes in the method; whisk the maple syrup into the dressing in place of the honey.
Dairy-free
Broccoli and Dairy-Free Cheddar Quinoa Salad
- 55 g Dairy-free cheddar instead of sharp cheddar
Nothing changes in the method; add the dairy-free cheddar where the cheese goes.
Swaps are suggestions — check labels if you are cooking for an allergy.
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What it costs, and where to buy it
Shops to compare
List price at each shop
Missing items
These totals leave part of the list out, so a lower one isn't a cheaper shop.
Morrisons· £4.54 of food
£13.07
65% spare
No price at Morrisons for:
- broccoli florets
- Honeycrisp apple
- sharp cheddar
- roasted salted almonds
- pitted dates
TescoBest choice· £4.88 of food
£17.47
72% spare
No price at Tesco for:
- Honeycrisp apple
- sharp cheddar
- roasted salted almonds
- pitted dates
- kosher salt
Sainsbury's· £5.46 of food · £0.58 more
£15.36
64% spare
No price at Sainsbury's for:
- Honeycrisp apple
- sharp cheddar
- roasted salted almonds
- pitted dates
- kosher salt
Aldi UK· £8.19 of food
£13.99
41% spare
No price at Aldi UK for:
- quinoa
- broccoli florets
- Honeycrisp apple
- sharp cheddar
- roasted salted almonds
- chopped fresh chives
Asda· £1.84 of food
£6.45
71% spare
No price at Asda for:
- quinoa
- broccoli florets
- Honeycrisp apple
- sharp cheddar
- roasted salted almonds
- pitted dates
- chopped fresh chives
- honey
£1.52a serve
from £1.52 a serve at Morrisons · 8 of 13 ingredients priced
About £6.07 of ingredients used for 4 serves.
£16.08 across 5 shops · 10 of 13 items priced · £3.56 more for bigger packs, 64% spare for later
Morrisons£4.54
missing 5 items
you'll pay £13.07 · 65% of it spare
TescoBest choice£4.88
missing 5 items
you'll pay £17.47 · 72% of it spare
Sainsbury's£5.46
missing 5 items · £0.58 more
you'll pay £15.36 · 64% of it spare
Aldi UK£8.19
missing 6 items
you'll pay £13.99 · 41% of it spare
Asda£1.84
missing 8 items
you'll pay £6.45 · 71% of it spare
Buy at Morrisons£3.62
Dijon mustard
£0.45
need 2 tbspMorrisons Dijon Mustard 185g
Morrisons£0.45·Tesco£2.43/kg£0.45·Sainsbury's£2.43/kg£0.45·Asda£2.43/kg£0.45·Aldi UK£0.49·
OcadoN/A
apple cider vinegar
£2.95
need 40 mlDe Nigris Apple Cider Vinegar 500 ml
Morrisons£2.95·Aldi UK£2.19·Asda£6.67/L£2.20·Sainsbury's£24.00/L£6.00·Tesco£20.10/L£9.49·OcadoN/A
black pepper
£1.75
need 0.25 tspIndus Black Pepper Ground 200gclosest match
Morrisons£1.75·Sainsbury's£15.82/kg£0.87·Aldi UK£1.59·Tesco£19.50/kg£1.95·Asda£10.00/kg£3.00·OcadoN/A
Buy at Tesco£1.75
quinoa
£5.00/kg
need 170 gTilda Standard 250 g£1.25
Tesco£5.00/kg£1.25·Sainsbury's£10.33/kg£3.10·Morrisons£3.10·Aldi UKN/A·AsdaN/A·OcadoN/A
chopped fresh chives
£25.00/kg
need 2 tbspTesco Fresh Cut Chives 20G£0.50
Tesco£25.00/kg£0.50·Sainsbury's£30.00/kg£0.60·Morrisons£0.60·Aldi UKN/A·AsdaN/A·OcadoN/A
Buy at Sainsbury's£1.81
broccoli florets
£1.07/kg
need 225 gSainsbury's Broccoli Florets 900 g£1.07
Sainsbury's£1.07/kg£1.07·Tesco£3.12/kg£1.00·Aldi UKN/A·AsdaN/A·MorrisonsN/A·OcadoN/A
honey
£2.18/kg
need 28 gStamford Street Co. Clear Honey 340 g£0.74closest match
Sainsbury's£2.18/kg£0.74·Aldi UK£2.20/kg£0.99·Tesco£3.50/kg£1.19·Morrisons£1.75·AsdaN/A·OcadoN/A
Buy at Aldi UK£8.08
pitted dates
£2.79
need 4 itemsThe Foodie Market Pitted Dates 0.5kg 1 pack assumed, quantity unknown (size unknown)
Aldi UK£2.79·TescoN/A·Sainsbury'sN/A·AsdaN/A·MorrisonsN/A·OcadoN/A
extra-virgin olive oil
£5.30/L
need 80 mlSolesta Olive Oil 1 L£5.29closest match
Aldi UK£5.30/L£5.29·Asda£10.92/L£2.73·Sainsbury's£12.00/L£3.00·Morrisons£3.00·Tesco£12.40/L£3.10·OcadoN/A
Buy at Asda£0.82
kosher salt
£1.09/kg
need 4.5 gAsda Table Salt 750 g£0.82
Asda£1.09/kg£0.82·Aldi UK£0.65·Tesco£200.00/kg£1.00·Sainsbury's£200.00/kg£1.00·Morrisons£1.00·OcadoN/A
Not priced
- Honeycrisp apple · 1 item
- sharp cheddar · 55 g
- roasted salted almonds · 45 g