Dinner for 6
Chicken Pasta Salad with mint
Cooked chicken and farfalle combine with crisp vegetables, herbs, Parmesan, and lemon dressing for a chilled pasta salad.
$9.79for 4 servings
$2.45 per serving$9.79 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
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- 39 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 6servings (the source says 12, which counts pieces)
- $$typical cost tier
AmericanKid-friendlyBudgetFamilySide dishesLunchesDinnersNo-cookBack to schoolSummer
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Lemons and limes$0.60 each typical | 3 | $1.80Typical price |
| Asparagus$3.49/lb typical | a little | $0.13Typical price |
| Green onions$1.19 each typical | 0.25 | $0.30Typical price |
| Bell peppers$2.49/lb typical | 0.4 lb | $0.93Typical price |
| Artichoke hearts, water chestnuts, roasted peppers$0.18/oz typical | 2 oz | $0.36Typical price |
| Parmesan$0.55/oz typical | 1.75 oz | $0.96Typical price |
| Fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil)$1.49 each typical | 1 | $1.49Typical price |
| Mint, dill, rosemary, thyme and other fresh herbs$1.99 each typical | 1 | $1.99Typical price |
| Chicken breast, boneless$3.49/lb typical | 1.25 lb | $4.36Typical price |
| Pasta$0.10/oz typical | 16 oz | $1.60Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $14.68 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Mustard, mayo, ketchupDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Salt and pepper
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1/3 cup water
- 2 lemons
- 1 lemon
- 3 tsp italian seasoning
- 1 tsp dry mustard
- 1 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1 bunch asparagus
- 1/4 cup green onions
- 1 red bell pepper
- 1/3 cup sun dried tomatoes in oil and julienned
- 1/2 cup parmesan cheese
- 1 bunch basil
- 1 bunch chives
- 4 cups cooked chicken
- 16 oz farfalle pasta
Steps
- Whisk the mayonnaise, water, juice from the lemons, Italian seasoning, dry mustard, salt, and pepper in a large bowl.
- Chop the asparagus, green onions, bell pepper, sun-dried tomatoes, basil, and chives into bite-size pieces.
- Add the cooked chicken, farfalle, vegetables, Parmesan, and herbs to the dressing.
- Check that the thickest part of the poultry reaches 165 F before serving.
- Toss everything until evenly coated, then refrigerate for 15 minutes before serving.
Swaps
- Chicken breast, boneless for Chicken thighs, bone-in or bonelessabout $1.20/lb less at typical prices
- Pasta for Egg noodlesabout $0.04/oz more at typical prices
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