
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). 2 pantry staples excluded. 1 match is 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/4 cup lemon juice (or vinegar) | Fresh Large Lemon - Each · 1 each | $0.85 | 60 ml | $0.85 | - |
| 1 unknown garlic clove, finely chopped | Kroger® Whole Garlic Bulbs · 5 ct | $2.49 | 1 | $0.50 | $1.99 |
| 2 teaspoons mustard | Kroger Original Yellow Mustard · 8 oz | $0.99 | 10 ml | $0.04 | $0.95 |
| 2 cups sliced cooked beets (can use canned or fresh)CHECK THIS | Kroger Sliced Beets - 15oz can · 15 oz | $1.09 | 340 g | $0.87 | $0.22 |
| 1 unknown head of lettuce (washed and torn into pieces) | Kroger® Romaine Lettuce Hearts · 18 oz | $4.79 | 1 | $4.69 | $0.10 |
| 2 cups cooked beans, rinsed (any kind) | Pinto Beans · 15.5 oz | $1.00 | 480 g | $1.00 | - |
lettuce drives this basket at $4.79, 43% of the total. The next biggest lines are garlic ($2.49) and cooked beets ($1.09). $3.25 of the basket - 29% - 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.
This recipe is credited to a partner program (University of Maryland Extension. Food Supplement Nutrition Education Program .), so we don't reprint its directions - read them on the archived original.