Quebec Budget Meals: Salad Mix at $1.51/Serving

Key Facts

• Salad Mix costs $21.15 total for 14 servings in Quebec. (Source: eezly real-time price tracking, June 2026)
• Salad Mix costs $1.51 per serving in Quebec. (Source: eezly real-time price tracking, June 2026)
• Red Romaine Lettuce is priced at $1.99 at Canada inc. (Source: eezly real-time price tracking, June 2026)
• Radishes are priced at $1.99 at Maxi. (Source: eezly real-time price tracking, June 2026)
• Red Cabbage is priced at $4.99 at IGA. (Source: eezly real-time price tracking, June 2026)
• Boston Lettuce is priced at $3.99 at Maxi. (Source: eezly real-time price tracking, June 2026)
• Green Onions are priced at $8.19 at Costco. (Source: eezly real-time price tracking, June 2026)

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Introduction: The Cheapest Quebec Dinner Recipe Is Salad Mix at $1.51 per Serving

Salad Mix is the cheapest recipe in this Quebec dataset at $1.51 per serving. The full ingredient basket costs $21.15 and produces 14 servings, which is a practical cost structure if you want a light dinner, a side dish for several meals, or a base you can stretch across lunches during the week. [Source: eezly real-time price tracking].

For Quebec households, the important detail is that this is not a theoretical pantry estimate. The ingredient prices come from specific banners: Red Romaine Lettuce at Canada inc. for $1.99, Green Onions at Costco for $8.19, Radishes at Maxi for $1.99, Red Cabbage at IGA for $4.99 and Boston Lettuce at Maxi for $3.99. If you are comparing stores such as Maxi, IGA, Costco, Metro, Super C, Provigo and Walmart in Quebec, this recipe shows how a produce-heavy meal can stay below $2 per serving when you split the basket strategically.

This article focuses on recipe costing rather than promotion. You will see the ingredient-level math, where each product is cheapest in the available data, and how the recipe compares with alternate serving strategies. Because only one fully priced recipe is available in the June 2026 data provided here, the recipe comparison table uses the same Salad Mix basket in three practical dinner formats: standard dinner servings, larger meal-prep portions and smaller side-salad portions. No prices have been invented.

Recipe 1: Quebec Salad Mix — $1.51 per Serving

Quebec Salad Mix costs $21.15 for 14 servings, or $1.51 per serving. The recipe is vegan, vegetarian and gluten-free, and it avoids beef, pork, lamb, fish, shellfish and red meat, which makes it useful if your household is planning meals around dietary restrictions. [Source: eezly real-time price tracking].

This is the strongest recipe value in the available Quebec pricing because it combines low-cost lettuces with a small number of vegetables that add texture and volume. You are not relying on a single expensive protein or specialty packaged product to build dinner. Instead, you are spreading the total cost across 14 servings, which is why the per-serving number stays low even though one ingredient, Green Onions at Costco, is priced at $8.19.

From a household budgeting perspective, the 14-serving yield matters as much as the sticker price. A $21.15 total basket may look higher than a single frozen entrée, but the cost per serving is the more useful comparison. At $1.51 per serving, you can use this Salad Mix as a main dinner salad for lighter meals, as a side dish beside pantry staples, or as a base for leftovers already in your refrigerator.

Ingredients with Prices

The Salad Mix ingredient list is short, but each item has a clear price and store attached. Red Romaine Lettuce is priced at $1.99 at Canada inc., while Boston Lettuce is $3.99 at Maxi. Together, those two lettuces create the base of the recipe and keep the produce basket anchored in lower-cost leafy greens.

Radishes are also priced at $1.99 at Maxi, giving you a crisp vegetable at the same listed price as the Red Romaine Lettuce. Red Cabbage costs $4.99 at IGA, which is higher than the lettuces but contributes bulk and colour. Green Onions are the highest-priced ingredient in the basket at $8.19 at Costco, so if you are trying to control the total bill, this is the ingredient you should pay the closest attention to when comparing package sizes and household usage.

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

If you are planning your shop, you should notice that Maxi appears twice in this ingredient list, with Radishes at $1.99 and Boston Lettuce at $3.99. IGA appears for Red Cabbage at $4.99, Costco appears for Green Onions at $8.19, and Canada inc. appears for Red Romaine Lettuce at $1.99. Your exact trip plan will depend on whether you value the lowest item-level price or the convenience of fewer stops.

Where to Buy Cheapest

The cheapest store for this complete recipe, as presented in the available pricing, is the mixed-store basket because each ingredient is assigned to the lowest listed source in the data. Red Romaine Lettuce at Canada inc. and Radishes at Maxi both cost $1.99, while Boston Lettuce at Maxi is $3.99, Red Cabbage at IGA is $4.99 and Green Onions at Costco are $8.19. [Source: eezly real-time price tracking].

You should treat the basket as a price map rather than a rigid shopping instruction. If you already shop at Maxi, you can cover two of the five ingredients there: Radishes and Boston Lettuce. If you are already making a Costco trip, the Green Onions price is part of the basket, but you should also think about whether the package size fits your household before buying. For a single-person household, the lowest unit price is not always the same as the lowest practical cost if some of the product spoils before you use it.

The store comparison is especially useful in Quebec because banners such as Maxi, IGA, Costco, Super C, Metro, Provigo and Walmart often compete on different parts of the basket. In this recipe, Maxi is strong on two fresh produce items, while IGA carries the Red Cabbage price used in the costing. If you want to build cheap dinner recipes under $2 per serving, you will usually do better by comparing individual ingredients rather than assuming one banner wins the entire basket every week.

Recipe 2: Meal-Prep Salad Bowls — $1.51 per Serving

Meal-Prep Salad Bowls use the same fully priced Quebec Salad Mix basket and keep the cost at $1.51 per serving when divided into 14 portions. The total basket remains $21.15 because the underlying ingredient prices are unchanged: Red Romaine Lettuce at $1.99, Green Onions at $8.19, Radishes at $1.99, Red Cabbage at $4.99 and Boston Lettuce at $3.99. [Source: eezly real-time price tracking].

This format is useful if you want your cheapest recipes to function across more than one meal. Instead of serving the salad once at dinner, you can wash, chop and store the greens separately from the cabbage, radishes and green onions. That helps you preserve texture and gives you a ready-to-assemble dinner base for several days. You still use the same $21.15 ingredient basket, but you gain convenience without adding a new priced ingredient.

For your weekly budget, the advantage is predictability. You know the recipe cost is $21.15 and the serving cost is $1.51 before adding anything else from your pantry. If you choose to add a dressing, cooked grains, beans, eggs or leftover protein, those additions would change the final cost, so they are not included in the priced recipe total here. The core meal-prep salad remains the priced item, and it stays under $2 per serving based on the June 2026 data.

Ingredients with Prices

The meal-prep version uses the same priced grocery basket as the standard Salad Mix. You start with Red Romaine Lettuce at $1.99 from Canada inc. and Boston Lettuce at $3.99 from Maxi. Those two lettuces give you the volume needed for multiple prepared portions.

You then add Radishes at $1.99 from Maxi, Red Cabbage at $4.99 from IGA and Green Onions at $8.19 from Costco. The reason this format works well for meal prep is that cabbage and radishes generally hold their texture better than delicate greens once cut. You can keep your chopped cabbage and radishes separate from the lettuce, then combine portions as needed so your meals stay fresher.

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

If you are trying to minimize waste, your best move is to portion the recipe according to how often you realistically eat salad. A 14-serving recipe is cost-efficient only if you use it. For a household of two, this basket can cover several dinners or lunches. For a larger household, it can serve as a low-cost side dish that stretches more expensive main dishes.

Where to Buy Cheapest

For this meal-prep format, Maxi is the most important single banner in the available data because it supplies two ingredients: Radishes at $1.99 and Boston Lettuce at $3.99. IGA supplies Red Cabbage at $4.99, Costco supplies Green Onions at $8.19 and Canada inc. supplies Red Romaine Lettuce at $1.99. [Source: eezly real-time price tracking].

If you are deciding whether to visit multiple stores, you should weigh the $21.15 total against your transportation time and the value of convenience. The data identifies the cheapest listed source for each ingredient, but you may prefer to combine errands or shop where you already have a membership. The practical takeaway is not that every household must make four stops; it is that you should know which items are driving the cost before you decide where to buy.

Green Onions are the clearest watch item because they cost $8.19 at Costco in this basket, which is more than the combined price of Red Romaine Lettuce and Radishes. If you already use green onions frequently, that price may still make sense. If you only need a small amount, you should plan additional meals that use the rest of the package so the ingredient cost supports more than one recipe.

Recipe 3: Side-Salad Dinner Base — $1.51 per Serving

Side-Salad Dinner Base also costs $1.51 per serving when you use the same $21.15 Quebec Salad Mix basket across 14 servings. This format works best when you want a low-cost fresh side to support a larger dinner without increasing the main-dish budget. [Source: eezly real-time price tracking].

The value of this version is flexibility. You can serve the salad beside soup, sandwiches, pasta, rice dishes or leftovers, while keeping the fresh-produce portion of your dinner clearly costed. Because the priced basket is vegan, vegetarian and gluten-free, it can fit many tables without requiring separate side dishes for different dietary needs. For you, that means fewer duplicate purchases and a more predictable grocery bill.

At $1.51 per serving, this is also a useful benchmark for comparing other cheap dinner recipes under $2. If another recipe costs more but does not offer more servings, more protein or more convenience, this Salad Mix gives you a simple reference point. The point is not that salad replaces every dinner; it is that a properly costed salad can be one of the cheapest recipes in your Quebec rotation.

Ingredients with Prices

The side-salad format keeps the ingredient list unchanged: Red Romaine Lettuce at $1.99, Green Onions at $8.19, Radishes at $1.99, Red Cabbage at $4.99 and Boston Lettuce at $3.99. The total remains $21.15, and the serving count remains 14. That consistency is helpful because you can switch between main salad, meal-prep salad and side salad without recalculating the base recipe.

For best value, you should think about how each ingredient contributes to the finished plate. The two lettuces provide volume and softness, the radishes add crunch, the cabbage adds structure, and the green onions add sharper flavour. If you are eating the salad as a side, smaller portions may stretch the basket across more meals, but the official priced recipe remains 14 servings at $1.51 each.

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

This table does not invent alternate recipe prices. Instead, it shows how the same verified basket can support different dinner uses while preserving the confirmed $1.51 per-serving cost. If you want to build more budget meals in Quebec, this is the safest way to start: use verified ingredient prices, then adjust your serving style without changing the cost math.

Where to Buy Cheapest

The cheapest documented purchase pattern for the side-salad dinner base is the same mixed-store basket used for the core Salad Mix. Canada inc. offers Red Romaine Lettuce at $1.99, Maxi offers Radishes at $1.99 and Boston Lettuce at $3.99, IGA offers Red Cabbage at $4.99, and Costco offers Green Onions at $8.19. [Source: eezly real-time price tracking].

You should focus first on the items that appear at the lowest absolute prices. Red Romaine Lettuce and Radishes both sit at $1.99, which makes them strong value anchors for a fresh side dish. Boston Lettuce at $3.99 and Red Cabbage at $4.99 add to the basket but remain moderate compared with the Green Onions at $8.19. If you are trying to reduce waste, plan at least one additional use for the green onions.

For Quebec shoppers, this is where AI-powered grocery price comparison is most useful. Instead of comparing only the headline price of one store, you can compare the ingredients that make up your actual dinner. When your goal is the cheapest recipes, the meaningful number is not just one item’s price; it is the total recipe cost and the cost per serving.

Price Comparison Table: All Recipes Side by Side

The lowest confirmed recipe cost in this Quebec dataset is $1.51 per serving for Salad Mix, based on a $21.15 basket divided into 14 servings. The three recipe formats below use the same verified ingredients and therefore keep the same price. [Source: eezly real-time price tracking].

This side-by-side comparison is designed for meal planning. If you want a dinner salad, use the standard format. If you want lunches and make-ahead dinners, use the meal-prep format. If you want a lower-cost side dish, use the side-salad dinner base. The price remains the same because the verified ingredient basket remains the same.

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

The practical result is simple: your cheapest documented dinner recipe under $2 per serving is the Quebec Salad Mix basket. You can change how you serve it, but the verified price remains $21.15 total and $1.51 per serving unless you add additional ingredients.

Basket Index: Quebec Produce Prices for This Recipe

The Quebec produce basket for this recipe totals $21.15 across five priced ingredients. Red Romaine Lettuce and Radishes are the lowest-priced items at $1.99 each, while Green Onions are the highest-priced item at $8.19. [Source: eezly real-time price tracking].

A basket index helps you see which ingredients drive the final recipe cost. In this case, the lowest-price items are both below $2, which keeps the recipe affordable. The higher-cost ingredients still matter, but they are spread across 14 servings, so their per-serving impact is lower than the shelf price may suggest.

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

For your grocery planning, this index shows why it pays to break a recipe into components. If you only looked at the $21.15 total, you might miss the fact that two core ingredients are just $1.99 each. If you only looked at the $8.19 Green Onions price, you might overestimate the recipe cost without considering the 14-serving yield.

Top Priced Ingredients and Best Available Values

The best available low-price ingredients in this recipe are Red Romaine Lettuce at $1.99 from Canada inc. and Radishes at $1.99 from Maxi. Boston Lettuce at $3.99 from Maxi and Red Cabbage at $4.99 from IGA add volume, while Green Onions at $8.19 from Costco are the highest-priced item in the basket. [Source: eezly real-time price tracking].

A conventional “top deals” table requires regular prices and sale prices, but the available June 2026 recipe data provides current live prices only. To avoid inventing savings percentages, the table below ranks the best available values by actual listed price and role in the recipe. This keeps the analysis accurate while still helping you decide where your money goes.

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

If you are shopping strictly by price, start with the $1.99 ingredients because they create the lowest-cost foundation. If you are shopping by recipe impact, keep the Red Cabbage and Green Onions in the basket because they add texture and flavour. Your best budget outcome comes from using all five ingredients across the full 14 servings rather than buying them for a single small salad.

How to Use This Recipe in a Quebec Grocery Budget

A $1.51 serving cost gives you a practical benchmark for budget meals in Quebec. When a recipe comes in below $2 per serving, it can help balance higher-cost dinners elsewhere in the week. [Source: eezly real-time price tracking].

You can use this Salad Mix as a low-cost anchor in several ways. First, you can serve it as a dinner salad when you want a lighter meal. Second, you can portion it for lunches so that you are not buying prepared salads at a higher price. Third, you can use it as a side dish beside meals you already planned, which adds freshness without requiring a large additional spend.

The key is to protect the 14-serving yield. If you use the full $21.15 basket for only four or five servings, the cost per serving rises sharply. If you use the basket across the intended 14 servings, the math holds at $1.51 per serving. Your storage habits, portion size and willingness to reuse ingredients across meals are therefore central to keeping the recipe affordable.

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