
Every non-staple ingredient matched to a real product on the shelf, priced on 2026-07-19 at Kroger - Kroger On the Rhine (ZIP 45202). 1 pantry staples excluded. Prices change without notice - this is what we paid attention to on that date, not a quote.
| The recipe says | We found | Package | Uses | Costs | Left over |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided | Simple Truth Organic® Extra Virgin Olive Oil · 16.9 fl oz | $8.49 | 30 ml | $0.51 | $7.98 |
| 8 medium (8-ounces) shrimp, peeled, deveined and tails removed | Service Counter Large Peeled and Deveined Shrimp Raw 31/40 (sustainably sourced) · 1 lb | $7.99 | 227 g | $4.00 | $3.99 |
| 1 teaspoon cumin | McCormick Ground Cumin · 1.5 oz | $3.49 | 3 g | $0.25 | $3.24 |
| 1 fresh lime, zested and juiced | Fresh Limes - Each · 1 each | $0.69 | 1 | $0.69 | - |
| 1 package (8-10 ounces) frozen “riced” cauliflower | Green Giant Riced Veggies, Cauliflower, Frozen Vegetables · 10 oz | $2.79 | 255 g | $2.51 | $0.28 |
| 1/2 cup white onion, finely chopped | Jumbo White Onions · 1 lb | $1.49 | 80 g | $0.26 | $1.23 |
| 1 clove garlic, minced | Kroger® Whole Garlic Bulbs · 5 ct | $2.49 | 1 | $0.50 | $1.99 |
| 1 ripe, fresh avocado, halved, pitted, peeled and diced | Fresh Large Ripe Avocado · 1 each | $2.50 | 1 | $2.50 | - |
olive oil drives this basket at $8.49, 28% of the total. The next biggest lines are shrimp ($7.99) and cumin ($3.49). $18.72 of the basket - 63% - is package remainder: food you buy because stores sell packages and recipes call for amounts. It does not vanish, it sits in your kitchen for the next meal.
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