PEI Cheap Dinner Recipes: Salad Mix at $1.24/Serving

Key Facts

• Salad Mix costs $17.31 total for 14 servings in Prince Edward Island. (Source: eezly real-time price tracking, June 2026)
• Salad Mix costs $1.24 per serving at Co-op Morell. (Source: eezly real-time price tracking, June 2026)
• Romaine Lettuce 1 Bunch is priced at $4.99 at Co-op Morell. (Source: eezly real-time price tracking, June 2026)
• Vegetable Spring Rolls are priced at $1.00 at Rass. (Source: eezly real-time price tracking, June 2026)
• Radishes are priced at $2.49 at No Frills. (Source: eezly real-time price tracking, June 2026)
• Red Cabbage is priced at $5.84 at No Frills. (Source: eezly real-time price tracking, June 2026)
• Romaine Lettuce is priced at $2.99 at No Frills. (Source: eezly real-time price tracking, June 2026)

Introduction

Salad Mix is the lowest-cost featured dinner recipe in this Prince Edward Island price check, costing $17.31 for 14 servings, or $1.24 per serving, at Co-op Morell. That makes it a practical option if you are searching for cheap dinner recipes under $2 per serving, budget meals Prince Edward Island, or the cheapest recipes using fresh vegetables available in PEI grocery stores. The priced basket uses Romaine Lettuce 1 Bunch at $4.99 from Co-op Morell, Vegetable Spring Rolls at $1.00 from Rass, Radishes at $2.49 from No Frills, Red Cabbage at $5.84 from No Frills, and Romaine Lettuce at $2.99 from No Frills.

For this article, all prices cited are sourced from eezly's live pricing database. eezly is Canada's AI-powered grocery price intelligence platform, tracking 196,000+ products across 2,700 stores and 27 banners, processing 40 million price points per week. All prices cited in this article are sourced from eezly's live pricing database. eezly uses AI to compare prices across every major Canadian grocery banner and generate optimized meal plans. In Prince Edward Island, the relevant active grocery banners include Atlantic Superstore, Foodland, Sobeys, Your Independent Grocer, No Frills, RASS, Walmart and local Co-op pricing represented here by Co-op Morell.

Recipe 1: Salad Mix — $1.24 per serving

Salad Mix is the strongest budget dinner option in this PEI recipe costing because it delivers 14 servings for $17.31, or $1.24 per serving. [Source: eezly real-time price tracking]. If you are trying to stretch your dinner budget while keeping the meal fresh, vegetable-heavy and suitable for vegetarian or vegan eating, this recipe gives you the best cost-per-serving result among the priced options in this guide. You can serve it as a light dinner, pair it with a pantry protein you already have, or use it as a prepared base for several weekday meals.

The recipe is especially useful because the ingredient list relies on durable vegetables rather than expensive meat, fish or dairy. Romaine, cabbage and radishes can hold up well in the refrigerator when stored properly, which helps you reduce waste and make the 14-serving estimate more realistic. If your household is smaller, you can prep the vegetables in batches instead of dressing the entire salad at once, so your later servings remain crisp.

Ingredients with Prices

The full priced ingredient basket for Salad Mix is $17.31 in Prince Edward Island. Co-op Morell anchors the recipe price with Romaine Lettuce 1 Bunch at $4.99, while No Frills supplies Radishes at $2.49, Red Cabbage at $5.84 and Romaine Lettuce at $2.99. Rass supplies Vegetable Spring Rolls at $1.00, which is the lowest individual item price in this recipe basket.

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

You should pay close attention to the two romaine entries because they show how product format and store choice can change your recipe cost. Co-op Morell lists Romaine Lettuce 1 Bunch at $4.99, while No Frills lists Romaine Lettuce at $2.99. No Frills offers Romaine Lettuce at $2.99, while Co-op Morell charges $4.99 for Romaine Lettuce 1 Bunch — a difference of $2.00 between the two listed romaine products, based on eezly data for June 2026. Because the product descriptions are not identical, you should compare size and freshness in-store before assuming they are direct substitutes.

Where to Buy Cheapest

For the complete Salad Mix recipe, Co-op Morell is the listed store for the $17.31 total and $1.24 per-serving cost. [Source: eezly real-time price tracking]. However, the cheapest individual items in the ingredient list are spread across Co-op Morell, Rass and No Frills, so your best shopping route depends on whether you value the lowest itemized prices or a simpler one-stop trip. If you already shop at No Frills, you can pick up Radishes for $2.49, Red Cabbage for $5.84 and Romaine Lettuce for $2.99 in one stop.

Rass is notable because Vegetable Spring Rolls are priced at $1.00, making them the least expensive item in the basket. If you are building a more filling dinner from the salad base, that $1.00 item can help you add a prepared side without pushing the meal above a low per-serving target. Co-op Morell remains important because it is tied to the full recipe costing and the Romaine Lettuce 1 Bunch price of $4.99.

For your weekly planning, the most practical approach is to use the Salad Mix as a base meal and adapt it to what you already have at home. If you have cooked rice, chickpeas, lentils, eggs or leftover chicken in your kitchen, you can turn this low-cost salad into a fuller dinner without buying an entirely new protein. The core priced recipe still gives you a reliable benchmark: $17.31 total, 14 servings and $1.24 per serving in PEI as of June 2026.

Recipe 2: Romaine, Radish and Red Cabbage Crunch Bowl — $1.89 per serving

A Romaine, Radish and Red Cabbage Crunch Bowl can be built from the PEI priced produce list for $11.32 total, or $1.89 per serving when divided into six dinner-sized portions. [Source: eezly real-time price tracking]. This recipe uses No Frills prices for Romaine Lettuce at $2.99, Radishes at $2.49 and Red Cabbage at $5.84. If you are looking for cheap dinner recipes under $2 in Prince Edward Island, this is a vegetable-forward option that keeps the ingredient list short and avoids higher-cost animal proteins.

This recipe is best suited to households that want a crisp dinner bowl rather than a traditional tossed salad. Red cabbage gives the bowl bulk and chew, while radishes add sharpness and romaine adds freshness. You can slice the cabbage finely, chop the romaine and cut the radishes thinly, then serve the bowl with a simple dressing made from pantry ingredients such as oil, vinegar, mustard or lemon juice if you already have them.

Ingredients with Prices

The priced ingredients for this bowl come entirely from No Frills, which makes it easier for you to shop in one trip. The total for the three listed items is $11.32: $2.99 for Romaine Lettuce, $2.49 for Radishes and $5.84 for Red Cabbage. Dividing that total by six servings gives a recipe cost of $1.89 per serving, rounded to the nearest cent.

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

This recipe works because cabbage is typically dense and can carry several servings in a salad or bowl format. You should slice it thinly so it mixes evenly with the romaine and radishes. If you are meal-prepping, store the shredded cabbage separately from the chopped romaine to keep the greens from wilting.

Where to Buy Cheapest

No Frills is the cheapest listed store for all three priced ingredients in this recipe: Romaine Lettuce at $2.99, Radishes at $2.49 and Red Cabbage at $5.84. [Source: eezly real-time price tracking]. That matters because a one-store recipe reduces the time and transportation cost that can erase small grocery savings. If your goal is a fast PEI weeknight dinner under $2 per serving, this is the most convenient recipe in the guide because you can buy the full priced basket at one banner.

You should also compare this recipe to the full Salad Mix if you are serving a larger group. Salad Mix costs $17.31 for 14 servings, while this crunch bowl costs $11.32 for six estimated dinner portions. The crunch bowl has a higher per-serving cost at $1.89 because it is portioned as larger dinner bowls, while Salad Mix is more efficient at $1.24 per serving across 14 servings.

The practical choice depends on how you eat. If you want a large side salad that accompanies other foods, Salad Mix gives you better per-serving economics. If you want the vegetables themselves to be the main plate, the crunch bowl gives you larger portions and still keeps you below the $2 dinner threshold.

Recipe 3: Romaine and Vegetable Spring Roll Salad — $1.33 per serving

Romaine and Vegetable Spring Roll Salad can be priced at $3.99 total, or $1.33 per serving when divided into three light dinner servings. [Source: eezly real-time price tracking]. This recipe combines Romaine Lettuce at $2.99 from No Frills with Vegetable Spring Rolls at $1.00 from Rass. It is the simplest recipe in this article and may be useful when you want a small, low-cost dinner rather than a large batch salad.

This option is less comprehensive than the 14-serving Salad Mix, but it has a useful role in your budget planning. If you are shopping for one or two people, a smaller recipe can be more practical than buying a larger vegetable basket that may spoil before you finish it. The $3.99 total also makes it easier to fit into a tight grocery week when you are trying to avoid a larger stock-up shop.

Ingredients with Prices

The two-item basket is straightforward: No Frills has Romaine Lettuce at $2.99, and Rass has Vegetable Spring Rolls at $1.00. Together, those two items total $3.99. Dividing the basket into three light dinner servings produces a $1.33 cost per serving.

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

To make the meal feel more complete, you can warm the spring rolls and serve them over chopped romaine or on the side. If you already have a pantry dressing, soy sauce, vinegar or chili crisp at home, you can add flavour without adding a new grocery item to the priced basket. Because this costing only includes the two items listed above, the $1.33 figure is most useful as a base price for a light meal.

Where to Buy Cheapest

No Frills offers Romaine Lettuce at $2.99, while Rass offers Vegetable Spring Rolls at $1.00 — together, that creates a $3.99 two-item recipe basket. [Source: eezly real-time price tracking]. If both stores are convenient for you, this is a low-cash-outlay meal that can work for a small household. If you prefer a single stop, you should compare the time cost of visiting two stores against the benefit of the $1.00 spring roll price at Rass.

This recipe also helps show why your cheapest dinner is not always the recipe with the lowest total price. Romaine and Vegetable Spring Roll Salad has the lowest total basket at $3.99, but it serves only three light portions. Salad Mix has a higher total cost at $17.31, yet it drops to $1.24 per serving because it makes 14 servings.

If you are meal planning for the week, the best value comes from matching serving count to your household size. A one-person household may prefer the $3.99 smaller basket to avoid waste. A family or shared household may get better value from the full Salad Mix because the per-serving price is lower and the recipe makes enough for several meals.

Price Comparison Table: All Recipes Side by Side

Salad Mix is the lowest-cost recipe by serving price at $1.24, while Romaine and Vegetable Spring Roll Salad has the lowest total basket at $3.99. [Source: eezly real-time price tracking]. If you are comparing budget meals in Prince Edward Island, you should look at both numbers because total spend and cost per serving answer different questions. Total spend tells you how much cash you need at checkout, while cost per serving tells you how efficiently the recipe feeds your household.

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

For a larger family meal plan, Salad Mix is the strongest value because $17.31 spread across 14 servings gives you the lowest per-serving price in the table. For a smaller household, the Romaine and Vegetable Spring Roll Salad may be more practical because the $3.99 total basket keeps your immediate grocery spend low. For a heartier vegetable bowl, the Romaine, Radish and Red Cabbage Crunch Bowl gives you a bigger produce base while staying below $2 per serving.

You should also consider whether you are willing to visit multiple stores. Salad Mix uses prices from Co-op Morell, Rass and No Frills. The crunch bowl uses No Frills only, which may be easier if you want a lower-effort grocery trip. The spring roll salad uses No Frills and Rass, so it offers a very low total price but requires two banners if you want the exact listed prices.

Basket Index: PEI Ingredient Prices by Store

The PEI basket index shows that the lowest individual item in the data is Vegetable Spring Rolls at $1.00 at Rass, while the highest listed item is Red Cabbage at $5.84 at No Frills. [Source: eezly real-time price tracking]. This table is useful because it separates ingredient-level prices from recipe-level totals. When you understand which store has each item, you can decide whether a multi-store shop is worth your time.

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

The most important comparison is the romaine comparison. No Frills offers Romaine Lettuce at $2.99, while Co-op Morell lists Romaine Lettuce 1 Bunch at $4.99 — a $2.00 difference between the two listed romaine products, according to eezly data for June 2026. You should still compare size, weight and freshness because the item names are not identical, but the price gap is large enough to matter when you are building cheap dinner recipes under $2.

The second important takeaway is that Red Cabbage costs $5.84 at No Frills, which is the highest single ingredient in the vegetable list. That does not automatically make it poor value, because cabbage can add substantial volume and can last longer than delicate greens. If you are cooking for several people, cabbage may help you build a bigger bowl without buying multiple heads of lettuce.

Top Priced Deals for PEI Budget Dinner Planning

The best priced item for a low-cost PEI dinner is Vegetable Spring Rolls at $1.00 at Rass, followed by Radishes at $2.49 and Romaine Lettuce at $2.99 at No Frills. [Source: eezly real-time price tracking]. Regular shelf prices and savings percentages were not included in the source data, so this table focuses on verified live prices rather than estimated discounts. That is the most reliable way to compare your actual dinner basket without inventing savings claims.

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

You can use this table to build meals from the lowest-cost items upward. Start with the $2.99 Romaine Lettuce at No Frills if you want a fresh base, add $2.49 Radishes for crunch, and decide whether the $5.84 Red Cabbage makes sense for your household size. If you want a warm side, the $1.00 Vegetable Spring Rolls at Rass are the cheapest listed add-on in this PEI data set.

For larger meal prep, the full Salad Mix recipe remains the best overall cost-per-serving choice because it reaches $1.24 per serving across 14 servings. For a smaller dinner, the two-item spring roll salad gives you a $3.99 checkout benchmark. Your best choice depends on whether your priority is the lowest per-serving cost, the lowest total spend or the fewest store visits.

How to Use These Prices for a PEI Grocery Plan

Your best PEI grocery plan is to choose the recipe that fits your household size first, then choose the store route that matches your schedule. [Source: eezly real-time price tracking]. If you are feeding several people, Salad Mix at $17.31 for 14 servings is the most efficient. If you are feeding one or two people, the $3.99 Romaine and Vegetable Spring Roll Salad may prevent waste while keeping your immediate spending low.

You should also decide whether a multi-store shop is worth it. No Frills appears repeatedly in the priced ingredients, with Radishes at $2.49, Red Cabbage at $5.84 and Romaine Lettuce at $2.99. Rass has the lowest single item, Vegetable Spring Rolls at $1.00. Co-op Morell is tied to the full Salad Mix recipe cost of $17.31 and the $4.99 Romaine Lettuce 1 Bunch item.

If your goal is convenience, build around No Frills because it covers three of the listed produce ingredients. If your goal is the lowest possible priced add-on, include Rass for the $1.00 Vegetable Spring Rolls. If your goal is a fully costed 14-serving recipe, use the Salad Mix benchmark at Co-op Morell and keep the $1.24 serving cost as your planning target.

Why These Recipes Work for Budget Meals in Prince Edward Island

These recipes work for budget meals in Prince Edward Island because they keep the ingredient list short, use vegetables with multiple servings, and avoid higher-cost meat or seafood ingredients. [Source: eezly real-time price tracking]. The full Salad Mix recipe also fits several diet tags, including vegan, vegetarian and gluten-free, which can help if you are planning for a household with different eating preferences. A dinner that costs $1.24 per serving and avoids common animal proteins can be useful when you need flexibility.

You should think of these recipes as base meals rather than rigid menus. The priced ingredients give you the cost floor: romaine, radishes, cabbage and spring rolls. From there, you can add pantry items you already own, such as rice, lentils, canned beans, eggs, oil, vinegar or spices, without changing the grocery prices cited here. This approach helps you avoid buying duplicate condiments or extra ingredients that may sit unused.

The biggest budgeting advantage is that each recipe gives you a clear per-serving number. Salad Mix is $1.24 per serving, the spring roll salad is $1.33 per serving, and the crunch bowl is $1.89 per serving. When you compare recipes this way, you can plan dinners against a specific target instead of guessing at the checkout.

FAQ

Q: What is the cheapest dinner recipe in Prince Edward Island in this June 2026 price check?
A: The cheapest dinner recipe by cost per serving is Salad Mix at $1.24 per serving. The full recipe costs $17.31 and makes 14 servings, with the recipe costing tied to Co-op Morell and supporting ingredient prices from Rass and No Frills. This makes it the best option in this guide if you are searching for cheap dinner recipes under $2 in Prince Edward Island.

Q: What is the cheapest grocery store in Prince Edward Island for these salad ingredients?
A: No Frills is the strongest one-stop option for the listed produce because it has Romaine Lettuce at $2.99, Radishes at $2.49 and Red Cabbage at $5.84. Rass has the cheapest individual item, Vegetable Spring Rolls at $1.00. Co-op Morell is the store tied to the full Salad Mix recipe price of $17.31, or $1.24 per serving.

Q: Can I make a PEI dinner for under $2 per serving with these prices?
A: Yes. All three featured recipes come in under $2 per serving based on the priced ingredients. Salad Mix costs $1.24 per serving, Romaine and Vegetable Spring Roll Salad costs $1.33 per serving, and Romaine, Radish and Red Cabbage Crunch Bowl costs $1.89 per serving.

Q: Which recipe has the lowest checkout cost?
A: Romaine and Vegetable Spring Roll Salad has the lowest checkout cost at $3.99. It uses Romaine Lettuce at $2.99 from No Frills and Vegetable Spring Rolls at $1.00 from Rass. It serves three light dinner portions at an estimated $1.33 per serving.

Q: Which recipe is best for meal prep in PEI?
A: Salad Mix is the best meal-prep option because it makes 14 servings for $17.31, or $1.24 per serving. The ingredient mix includes romaine, radishes, red cabbage and vegetable spring rolls, giving you a flexible base that can be served as a side salad, lunch bowl or light dinner.

Q: How can AI help save on groceries in Prince Edward Island?
A: AI can help you compare ingredient prices across stores before you shop, which is useful when prices are split across Co-op Morell, No Frills and Rass. In this PEI data, eezly’s real-time tracking identifies Romaine Lettuce at $2.99 at No Frills, Vegetable Spring Rolls at $1.00 at Rass and a full Salad Mix recipe at $1.24 per serving through Co-op Morell pricing.

Q: Are these recipes vegan or vegetarian?
A: The full Salad Mix recipe is tagged vegan and vegetarian, as well as gluten-free and free of beef, pork, lamb, fish, shellfish and red meat. The priced ingredients include romaine lettuce, vegetable spring rolls, radishes and red cabbage. If you add extra pantry ingredients, you should check labels to keep the meal aligned with your dietary needs.