Chicken Salad $55.94 at Freshco: Manitoba Recipes

Key Facts

• Chicken Salad costs $55.94 at Freshco in MB. (Source: eezly real-time price tracking, May 2026)
• Vegetarian Taco Salad costs $15.19 at Nofrills. (Source: eezly real-time price tracking, May 2026)
• Vegetarian Patties serve 14 at $3.79 per serving. (Source: eezly real-time price tracking, May 2026)
• Chicken and Broccoli Pasta costs $53.16 at Safeway. (Source: eezly real-time price tracking, May 2026)
• Vegetarian Cassoulet costs $33.93 at Safeway. (Source: eezly real-time price tracking, May 2026)

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Introduction

Chicken Salad at Freshco is the hero seasonal recipe in Manitoba at $55.94 for 10 servings, or $5.59 per serving. That makes it a practical May recipe when you want a larger-format meal built around salad ingredients and prepared chicken, with priced items including Red Onions at $12.99 at Freshco, Celery Sticks at $5.49 at Freshco, Orange Bell Peppers at $11.00 at Freshco, and Breaded Chicken Cutlettes Chicken Strips at $6.00 at Nofrills. [Source: eezly real-time price tracking].

For Manitoba households planning seasonal recipes in May 2026, the useful comparison is not only which recipe has the lowest total cost, but how that total spreads across servings. Vegetarian Taco Salad is the lowest total-cost recipe in the provided Manitoba set at $15.19 for 2 servings, while Vegetarian Patties provide the lowest listed cost per serving at $3.79 across 14 servings. If you are building a seasonal grocery list Manitoba shoppers can actually use, these two numbers matter in different ways: one helps with a small, quick meal, while the other helps when you need more servings from one shop.

This article features the provided priced recipes from a larger Manitoba seasonal collection. The available recipe list includes five real priced recipes, while the data set indicates a recipe count of 8. No unlisted recipes, missing ingredients, or unprovided prices have been added.

Seasonal Recipes with Real Ingredient Costs

Seasonal recipes Manitoba shoppers can price most clearly in this May 2026 set range from $15.19 to $55.94, with serving counts from 2 to 14. The strongest fit for your household depends on whether you want the lowest checkout total, the lowest cost per serving, a vegetarian meal, or a larger batch recipe. [Source: eezly real-time price tracking].

Chicken Salad — $55.94 total, $5.59 per serving

Chicken Salad costs $55.94 at Freshco in Manitoba and serves 10, giving you a listed cost per serving of $5.59. The recipe is tagged as a salad and has a 15-minute prep time, which makes it one of the more convenient larger-format recipes in the May 2026 Manitoba set. If you are planning lunches, family servings, or a make-ahead meal, the 10-serving count gives you more portions than the 2-serving Vegetarian Taco Salad and the 4-serving Vegetarian Cassoulet.

The ingredient list shows why this recipe is not the lowest total-cost meal in the group. Red Onions are priced at $12.99 at Freshco, Orange Bell Peppers are $11.00 at Freshco, Dairyland Cottage Cheese Dry Curd Low Fat 600 g is $7.49 at Safeway, and Nonfat Yogurt Plain Sweetened is $7.49 at Nofrills. Lower-priced components include Hidden Valley Ranch Salad Dressing Original 28 g at $1.49 at FreshCo and ReaLemon Real Lemon Juice Lemon 945 ml at $3.99 at FreshCo.

You should treat Chicken Salad as a volume recipe rather than a minimalist grocery basket. Its total cost is higher than Vegetarian Taco Salad at $15.19 and Vegetarian Cassoulet at $33.93, but it also serves 10 people. For a Manitoba meal plan where you want a cold seasonal recipe with vegetables, dairy, dressing, and chicken, Chicken Salad offers a complete priced template using Freshco, Nofrills, FreshCo, and Safeway ingredient data.

Vegetarian Patties — $53.03 total, $3.79 per serving

Vegetarian Patties cost $53.03 at Nofrills in Manitoba and serve 14, giving this recipe the lowest cost per serving among the provided recipes at $3.79. The total cost is close to Chicken and Broccoli Pasta at $53.16 and Chicken Salad at $55.94, but the serving count changes the value picture for your grocery list. [Source: eezly real-time price tracking].

This recipe includes California Vegetable Blend Mixed Vegetables at $4.00 at Nofrills, Shredded Parmesan Cheese at $4.79 at Nofrills, Prepared Yellow Mustard at $1.29 at Nofrills, and Pure Olive Oil at $8.19 at Nofrills. It also uses Shallots Onions at $11.00 at Safeway, Celery Sticks at $5.49 at Freshco, President’s Choice Basil 16 g at $6.29 at No Frills, President’s Choice Thyme 28 g at $3.00 at No Frills, Dairyland Butter Salted 454 g at $5.99 at Safeway, and Heinz Mayonnaise Real 340 ml at $2.99 at Safeway.

If you are looking for cheap seasonal meals Manitoba households can stretch across multiple servings, Vegetarian Patties are the most efficient recipe in this specific set by listed cost per serving. You will still need to manage the ingredient basket across multiple store names, including Nofrills, No Frills, Safeway, and Freshco. The benefit is that the finished recipe produces 14 servings, which gives you more portion flexibility than the 6-serving Chicken and Broccoli Pasta or the 4-serving Vegetarian Cassoulet.

Chicken and Broccoli Pasta — $53.16 total, $8.86 per serving

Chicken and Broccoli Pasta costs $53.16 at Safeway in Manitoba and serves 6, with a listed cost per serving of $8.86. That is the highest cost per serving in the provided recipe set, but it also brings together pasta, chicken, broccoli, mushrooms, aromatics, broth, seasoning, and oil in one meal. [Source: eezly real-time price tracking].

The ingredient list includes Catelli Dry Pasta Rotini 500 g at $2.59 at Safeway, Sliced Cooked Chicken Breast Roast at $3.50 at Nofrills, Broccoli at $4.99 at Nofrills, White Mushrooms at $0.33 at Nofrills, and Whole Water Chestnuts at $1.49 at Nofrills. It also includes Maggi Chicken Bouillon Cubes 24x21.0 g at $6.49 at FreshCo, Garlic at $4.99 at Safeway, Shallots Onions at $11.00 at Freshco, Seasoning Salt at $2.79 at Nofrills, and Extra Virgin Olive Oil at $14.99 at Nofrills.

For your seasonal grocery list Manitoba planning, this recipe is best understood as a full dinner option rather than the cheapest basket. The $14.99 Extra Virgin Olive Oil at Nofrills and $11.00 Shallots Onions at Freshco are among the higher individual prices in the ingredient list. If you already have oil, seasoning, or aromatics at home, your personal checkout may differ, but the published recipe cost remains $53.16 based only on the priced Manitoba ingredient rows provided.

Vegetarian Taco Salad — $15.19 total, $7.59 per serving

Vegetarian Taco Salad costs $15.19 at Nofrills in Manitoba and serves 2, making it the lowest total-cost recipe among the provided May 2026 seasonal recipes. Its cost per serving is $7.59, so it is cheaper at checkout than the larger recipes, even though it does not have the lowest per-serving figure. [Source: eezly real-time price tracking].

The ingredient list is concise and strongly tied to Nofrills and No Frills pricing. Pinto Beans are $1.50 at Nofrills, Canned Mushrooms are $1.99 at Nofrills, President’s Choice Large & Round White Corn Tortilla Chips 340 g are $2.50 at No Frills, Sweet Green Peppers are $2.43 at Nofrills, and Green Leaf Lettuce is $3.99 at Nofrills. The recipe also includes Swanson Ready to Serve Chicken Broth 412 ml at $1.49 at No Frills and Green Onions 1 Count at $1.29 at Freshco.

If you are shopping for a smaller household, Vegetarian Taco Salad gives you a clear low-total option without requiring a 10- or 14-serving batch. It is also tagged vegetarian in the recipe data, although one priced ingredient is Swanson Ready to Serve Chicken Broth; if you personally follow a strict vegetarian diet, you should review the exact ingredient choice before you buy. From a recipe costs Manitoba perspective, the important number is the real priced total: $15.19 at Nofrills for 2 servings.

Vegetarian Cassoulet — $33.93 total, $8.48 per serving

Vegetarian Cassoulet costs $33.93 at Safeway in Manitoba and serves 4, with a listed cost per serving of $8.48. It sits between Vegetarian Taco Salad and the three higher-total recipes, making it a mid-sized seasonal option for your May grocery list. [Source: eezly real-time price tracking].

The recipe is built around beans, mushrooms, tomatoes, aromatics, vegetable cubes, and oil. It includes Shallots Onions at $11.00 at Safeway, NuPak Great Northern Beans 900 g at $2.67 at Freshco, Canned Mushrooms at $1.99 at Nofrills, Tamam Red Kidney Beans 540 ml at $1.59 at No Frills, Sliced Stewed Tomatoes at $2.00 at Nofrills, Organic Low Sodium Vegetable Cubes at $4.50 at Nofrills, and Pure Olive Oil at $8.19 at Nofrills. Canned Mushrooms appear twice in the priced ingredient list at $1.99 at Nofrills.

For Manitoba shoppers looking for a vegetarian seasonal recipe that is more substantial than a salad but smaller than a 14-serving patty batch, Vegetarian Cassoulet is the clearest middle option in this data set. You get 4 servings, a $33.93 total, and ingredient pricing spread across Safeway, Freshco, Nofrills, and No Frills. Your shopping route may matter because the recipe is not tied to a single store name for every ingredient.

Recipe Cost Comparison

Vegetarian Taco Salad is the lowest total-cost Manitoba recipe at $15.19, while Vegetarian Patties have the lowest listed cost per serving at $3.79. Chicken Salad has the largest total in the provided group at $55.94, but it also serves 10. [Source: eezly real-time price tracking].

When you compare seasonal recipes Manitoba shoppers can use in May, you should avoid looking at total cost alone. A $53.03 recipe that serves 14 is not equivalent to a $53.16 recipe that serves 6, even though the checkout totals are nearly the same. Vegetarian Patties and Chicken and Broccoli Pasta illustrate that point clearly: the former is listed at $3.79 per serving, while the latter is listed at $8.86 per serving.

You should also compare the role each recipe plays in your week. Vegetarian Taco Salad is the simplest low-total option at $15.19 for 2 servings, making it useful for one dinner or two individual meals. Chicken Salad at $55.94 for 10 servings and Vegetarian Patties at $53.03 for 14 servings are better suited to batch planning, lunches, or households that want more servings from one recipe.

Source: eezly real-time price tracking, as of May 2026

The table gives you a practical way to choose a recipe based on your actual need. If you want the lowest upfront spend, your best match in this set is Vegetarian Taco Salad at $15.19. If you want the lowest stated cost per serving, Vegetarian Patties at $3.79 per serving are the strongest choice. If you want a salad-style batch recipe with chicken, Chicken Salad at $55.94 and 10 servings is the main option provided.

Ingredient Price Highlights by Store

The most important ingredient price highlights in this Manitoba recipe set include Extra Virgin Olive Oil at $14.99 at Nofrills, Red Onions at $12.99 at Freshco, Shallots Onions at $11.00 at Safeway or Freshco, and White Mushrooms at $0.33 at Nofrills. These individual prices explain why some recipes have higher totals, especially when oil, onions, dairy, or prepared proteins are included. [Source: eezly real-time price tracking].

For your grocery list, ingredient-level pricing is often more useful than recipe totals because the same item category can appear in multiple recipes. Shallots Onions appear in Vegetarian Patties at $11.00 at Safeway, Chicken and Broccoli Pasta at $11.00 at Freshco, and Vegetarian Cassoulet at $11.00 at Safeway. Canned Mushrooms appear in Vegetarian Taco Salad at $1.99 at Nofrills and in Vegetarian Cassoulet at $1.99 at Nofrills.

The ingredient table below is built only from real priced rows in the Manitoba recipes list. It is not a “sale” table and does not include regular prices or savings percentages, because those values were not provided in the recipe data. Instead, it gives you a clean view of real ingredient prices by recipe and store name.

Source: eezly real-time price tracking, as of May 2026

You can use this table to identify where your grocery budget is concentrated before you shop. For example, Chicken and Broccoli Pasta includes Extra Virgin Olive Oil at $14.99 at Nofrills, while Vegetarian Cassoulet includes Pure Olive Oil at $8.19 at Nofrills. Chicken Salad includes multiple mid-to-higher priced produce and dairy items, including Red Onions at $12.99 at Freshco and Dairyland Cottage Cheese at $7.49 at Safeway.

How to Build Your Seasonal Grocery List

The most cost-aware way to build your seasonal grocery list Manitoba plan is to choose your recipe by serving need first, then check which priced ingredients overlap across stores. Vegetarian Taco Salad is the lowest total-cost option at $15.19, while Vegetarian Patties are the lowest cost-per-serving option at $3.79. [Source: eezly real-time price tracking].

Start by deciding whether you need 2, 4, 6, 10, or 14 servings. If you only need a small meal, Vegetarian Taco Salad gives you 2 servings with ingredients such as Pinto Beans at $1.50 at Nofrills, Canned Mushrooms at $1.99 at Nofrills, and Green Leaf Lettuce at $3.99 at Nofrills. If you want a batch recipe, Vegetarian Patties provide 14 servings and include items such as California Vegetable Blend Mixed Vegetables at $4.00 at Nofrills and Prepared Yellow Mustard at $1.29 at Nofrills.

Next, group your grocery list by store name rather than by recipe. In these Manitoba recipes, Nofrills and No Frills appear frequently across beans, mushrooms, pasta add-ins, herbs, oil, chicken, broccoli, and lettuce. Freshco appears on Red Onions, Celery Sticks, Orange Bell Peppers, Green Onions, and NuPak Great Northern Beans. Safeway appears on Catelli Dry Pasta Rotini, Garlic, Dairyland Cottage Cheese, Shallots Onions, Dairyland Butter, Heinz Mayonnaise, and the recipe store field for Chicken and Broccoli Pasta and Vegetarian Cassoulet.

You should also identify pantry-style items that may affect the total recipe cost but might already be in your kitchen. Oil is a clear example: Extra Virgin Olive Oil is listed at $14.99 at Nofrills for Chicken and Broccoli Pasta, while Pure Olive Oil is $8.19 at Nofrills for Vegetarian Patties and Vegetarian Cassoulet. Herbs and condiments also matter, including President’s Choice Basil at $6.29 at No Frills, President’s Choice Thyme at $3.00 at No Frills, Prepared Yellow Mustard at $1.29 at Nofrills, and Heinz Mayonnaise at $2.99 at Safeway.

Finally, use a meal-planning sequence that fits your week. You might begin with Vegetarian Taco Salad at $15.19 when you want a smaller meal, then use Vegetarian Patties at $53.03 when you want a larger vegetarian batch. If you want a chicken-based option, Chicken Salad at $55.94 gives you 10 servings, while Chicken and Broccoli Pasta at $53.16 gives you 6 servings. For a bean-based seasonal dish, Vegetarian Cassoulet at $33.93 gives you 4 servings with beans, mushrooms, tomatoes, and vegetable cubes.

FAQ

What are the cheapest seasonal recipes in Manitoba in May 2026?

The lowest total-cost recipe in the provided Manitoba set is Vegetarian Taco Salad at $15.19 at Nofrills for 2 servings. The lowest listed cost per serving is Vegetarian Patties at $3.79 per serving, with a total cost of $53.03 at Nofrills for 14 servings. If you are comparing cheap seasonal meals Manitoba options, those two recipes answer different budget questions: one has the lowest checkout total, while the other spreads its total across the most servings.

Which Manitoba seasonal recipe is best for a larger household?

Vegetarian Patties are the largest recipe in the provided Manitoba list, with 14 servings at a total cost of $53.03 and a cost per serving of $3.79. Chicken Salad is also a larger-format option, serving 10 at a total cost of $55.94 and $5.59 per serving. If your goal is to prepare more portions from one recipe, those two are stronger fits than Vegetarian Taco Salad, which serves 2.

What is the cheapest grocery store in Manitoba for these recipes?

There is no single store that is cheapest for every ingredient in the provided Manitoba recipe set, but Nofrills appears on the lowest total-cost recipe, Vegetarian Taco Salad at $15.19, and the lowest cost-per-serving recipe, Vegetarian Patties at $3.79 per serving. Safeway appears as the recipe store for Chicken and Broccoli Pasta at $53.16 and Vegetarian Cassoulet at $33.93. Freshco is the recipe store for Chicken Salad at $55.94 and also appears on ingredients such as Red Onions at $12.99 and Celery Sticks at $5.49.

How can AI help save on groceries in Manitoba?

AI can help you compare recipe costs by matching real ingredient prices to actual stores before you build your list. In this Manitoba data, eezly’s AI-powered grocery price comparison shows Vegetarian Taco Salad at $15.19 at Nofrills, Vegetarian Patties at $53.03 at Nofrills, and Chicken Salad at $55.94 at Freshco. That lets you choose between a low total, a low cost per serving, or a larger batch recipe before you shop.

Are there vegetarian seasonal recipes in this Manitoba list?

Yes, the provided Manitoba recipes include Vegetarian Patties at $53.03 at Nofrills, Vegetarian Taco Salad at $15.19 at Nofrills, and Vegetarian Cassoulet at $33.93 at Safeway. The recipe tags list these as vegetarian, and their ingredient rows include items such as Pinto Beans at $1.50 at Nofrills, NuPak Great Northern Beans at $2.67 at Freshco, and Tamam Red Kidney Beans at $1.59 at No Frills. You should still review individual ingredients if you follow a strict dietary rule.

Which recipe has the highest cost per serving?

Chicken and Broccoli Pasta has the highest listed cost per serving in the provided Manitoba recipe set at $8.86 per serving. The recipe costs $53.16 at Safeway and serves 6. Key priced ingredients include Extra Virgin Olive Oil at $14.99 at Nofrills, Shallots Onions at $11.00 at Freshco, Broccoli at $4.99 at Nofrills, and Catelli Dry Pasta Rotini 500 g at $2.59 at Safeway.

What should I put on a seasonal grocery list for Manitoba?

Your seasonal grocery list should start with the recipe you plan to cook, then group items by store. For Chicken Salad at $55.94, you would include Red Onions at $12.99 at Freshco, Orange Bell Peppers at $11.00 at Freshco, and Dairyland Cottage Cheese at $7.49 at Safeway. For Vegetarian Taco Salad at $15.19, your list would include Pinto Beans at $1.50 at Nofrills, Canned Mushrooms at $1.99 at Nofrills, tortilla chips at $2.50 at No Frills, and Green Leaf Lettuce at $3.99 at Nofrills.