Dinner for 4

Garlic Tomato Pasta Salad

Name: Garlic Tomato Pasta Salad
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 5 cloves garlic; 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil; 2 lb cherry tomatoes; 1 cup fresh basil leaves; 4 tbsp capers; 1 tbsp lemon juice; 2 tsp finely grated lemon zest (optional); 1/4 tsp crushed red-pepper flakes; 1 tsp kosher salt; 1 tsp freshly ground pepper; 1 lb pasta; 8 oz mozzarella bocconcini balls

$16.58for 435 minServes 4

This pasta salad combines garlic-marinated tomatoes, basil, capers, mozzarella, and lemon dressing with tender cooked pasta.

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What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Garlic$0.75 each typical	0.5	$0.38Typical price
	Cherry and grape tomatoes$0.30/oz typical	32 oz	$9.60Typical price
	Fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil)$1.49 each typical	0.5	$0.74Typical price
	Capers, kimchi, sauerkraut, pickled things$0.45/oz typical	1.25 oz	$0.56Typical price
	Lemons and limes$0.60 each typical	0.5	$0.23Typical price
	Pasta$0.10/oz typical	16 oz	$1.60Typical price
	Mozzarella$0.30/oz typical	8 oz	$2.40Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$16.58

Pantry staples you likely have

Cooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oilDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsSalt and pepper

Not included in the cost.

Swaps

Swap Mozzarella for Cheddar and shredded cheeseabout the same price
Swap Pasta for Egg noodlesabout $0.04/oz more at typical prices

35 minstart to table
Easydifficulty
4servings as written
$$$typical cost tier

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Typical price

$4.15 per serving$16.58 for 4

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Ingredients

5 cloves garlic
1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
2 lb cherry tomatoes
1 cup fresh basil leaves
4 tbsp capers
1 tbsp lemon juice
2 tsp finely grated lemon zest (optional)
1/4 tsp crushed red-pepper flakes
1 tsp kosher salt
1 tsp freshly ground pepper
1 lb pasta
8 oz mozzarella bocconcini balls

Steps

Warm the olive oil and garlic in a small saucepan over low heat for 3 minutes.
Toss the tomatoes, basil, capers, lemon juice, lemon zest, red pepper, salt, and pepper with the garlic oil.
Rest the tomato mixture for 20 minutes.
Boil the pasta in salted water until tender, then drain it.
Toss the warm pasta with the tomato mixture and mozzarella.