Hi team,

Eating a whole food plant-based meal can be expensive, however, it does not have to be. Let’s explore one option by researching an example recipe.

• Sweet potato
  • Cost as of 9.2022 is around $1-$1.50 per pound
  • 1 cup (mashed)
  • Consider boiling
• Black beans
  • One can is around $1
  • 1 cup
  • Cook until tender
• Spinach
  • 12oz frozen bag is around $1.00
  • 1 cup
  • Cook as desired or go for fresh spinach
• Jasmine rice
  • 5lb bag of Jasmine rice is around $7.00
  • 1 cup
  • 1 part rice 2 parts water
• Fresh salsa
  • This can vary, but 16oz (1 pound) of fresh salsa is around $3-$4
  • 1 cup

This recipe would cost a little under $6.00.

• Sweet potato $0.75
• Black beans $0.50
• Spinach $0.67
• Jasmine rice $0.70
• Salsa $2.00
• Herbs and spices to taste $1 or less

Does this recipe seem reasonably priced compared to a delivered meal or a dish at a restaurant? Check out the average price of dining outside of the home in this article. 

Cheers!

-Wheeler