Dinner for 3
Greek Orzo Pasta Salad
$5.46for 420 minServes 3
Cooked orzo mixes with fresh vegetables, olives, feta, and lemon garlic dressing for a bright pasta salad.
Photo: hummusapien.com
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Pasta, 3.5 oz$0.10/oz typical | 3.5 oz | $0.35Typical price |
 | Cherry and grape tomatoes, 2.75 oz$0.30/oz typical | 2.75 oz | $0.79Typical price |
 | Bell peppers, 0.4 lb$2.49/lb typical | 0.4 lb | $0.93Typical price |
 | Spinach, 1 oz$0.35/oz typical | 1 oz | $0.35Typical price |
 | Red onions, 0.25 lb$1.49/lb typical | 0.25 lb | $0.37Typical price |
 | Pickles and olives, 1.25 oz$0.18/oz typical | 1.25 oz | $0.22Typical price |
 | Swiss, 0.75 oz$0.40/oz typical | 0.75 oz | $0.27Typical price |
 | Lemons and limes, 1$0.60 each typical | 1 | $0.60Typical price |
 | Garlic, a little$0.75 each typical | a little | $0.08Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $4.09 | ||
Swaps
- Swap red onions for onionsabout $0.20/lb less at typical prices
- Swap pasta for egg noodlesabout $0.04/oz more at typical prices
Pantry staples you likely have
Olive and cooking oilSalt and pepper
Not included in the cost.
- 20 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 3servings (the source says 4, which counts pieces)
- $typical cost tier
GreekVegetarianBudgetFamilyLunchesDinnersBack to schoolSummer
Typical price
$1.36 per serving$5.46 for 4
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Ingredients
- 1 cup uncooked whole-wheat orzo
- 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes
- 1 bell pepper
- 1 cup spinach
- 1/4 red onion
- 1/4 cup kalamata olives
- 1/3 cup feta cheese (optional)
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 lemon
- 1 clove garlic
- 1/4 tsp salt
- pepper to taste (optional)
Steps
- Boil a medium pot of salted water and cook the orzo for 8 to 10 minutes until tender.
- Chop the tomatoes, bell pepper, red onion, and olives while the orzo cooks.
- Whisk the olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, salt, and pepper in a large bowl.
- Drain the orzo and rinse it with cool water until chilled.
- Toss the orzo, vegetables, spinach, feta, and dressing in the bowl.
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