Grilled Asparagus and Shrimp Quinoa Salad with Lemon Vinaigrette - $9.29 a serving
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. 2 matches are flagged for you to check rather than silently swapped. 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 cups fresh asparagus, large spears (cut into 1" pieces) | Green Asparagus · 1 lb | $3.49 | 260 g | $2.00 | $1.49 |
| 1/2 yellow or red bell pepper (cut into 1/2" pieces)CHECK THIS | Fresh Red Hothouse Bell Pepper · 1 ct | $1.67 | 1 | $1.67 | - |
| 1 clove garlic (minced) | Kroger® Whole Garlic Bulbs · 5 ct | $2.49 | 1 | $0.50 | $1.99 |
| 1 14 ounce can quartered artichoke hearts (drained) | Reese® Chopped Artichoke Hearts · 14 ozSUBSTITUTE | $3.79 | 397 g | $3.79 | - |
| 12 ounces fresh or frozen large raw shrimp (peeled and deveined) | Kroger® Extra Large Raw Shrimp Peeled and Deveined Tall Off · 12 ounces | $6.00 | 340 g | $6.00 | $0.00 |
| 1 1/2 cups dry quinoa (cooked according to package directions)CHECK THIS | Simple Truth Organic® Quinoa · 16 oz | $3.99 | 255 g | $2.24 | $1.75 |
| 3 tablespoons fresh or bottled lemon juice | Italia™ Garden Lemon Juice · 4 fl oz | $1.25 | 45 ml | $0.48 | $0.77 |
| 3 tablespoons olive oil | Simple Truth Organic® Extra Virgin Olive Oil · 16.9 fl oz | $8.49 | 45 ml | $0.76 | $7.73 |
| 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard | Simple Truth Organic® Dijon Mustard · 12 oz | $2.49 | 5 g | $0.04 | $2.45 |
| 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme leaves | Private Selection® Thyme Leaves Shaker · 0.78 oz | $3.49 | 1 g | $0.16 | $3.33 |
olive oil drives this basket at $8.49, 23% of the total. The next biggest lines are large raw shrimp ($6.00) and dry quinoa ($3.99). $19.52 of the basket - 53% - 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.
- Simple Truth Organic® Extra Virgin Olive Oil · about 455 ml left, $7.73 of value
- Simple Truth Organic® Dijon Mustard · about 335 g left, $2.45 of value
- Kroger® Whole Garlic Bulbs · about 4 left, $1.99 of value
- Simple Truth Organic® Quinoa · about 199 g left, $1.75 of value
- Green Asparagus · about 194 g left, $1.49 of value
- Italia™ Garden Lemon Juice · about 73 ml left, $0.77 of value
Grilling brings out the flavor in fresh vegetables like asparagus. Add shrimp, quinoa, and refreshing lemon vinaigrette, and you have a delicious and quick s...
- 2 cups fresh asparagus, large spears (cut into 1" pieces)
- 1/2 yellow or red bell pepper (cut into 1/2" pieces)
- 1 clove garlic (minced)
- 1 14 ounce can quartered artichoke hearts (drained)
- 12 ounces fresh or frozen large raw shrimp (peeled and deveined)
- 1 1/2 cups dry quinoa (cooked according to package directions)
- 1 teaspoon grated lemon peel (optional)
- 3 tablespoons fresh or bottled lemon juice
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
This recipe is credited to a partner program (Produce for Better Health Foundation), so we don't reprint its directions - read them on the archived original.
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