Dinner for 4
Green Leek and Pea Pasta
Fusilli is tossed with a blended leek, broccoli, pea, spinach, and soy cream sauce brightened with lemon.
Typical price
$7.83for 4 servings
$1.96 per serving$7.83 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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- 25 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 4servings as written
- $typical cost tier
ItalianVegetarianBudgetFamilyDinnersSpring
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Leeks and shallots$3.49/lb typical | 0.15 lb | $0.54Typical price |
| Garlic$0.75 each typical | 0.5 | $0.30Typical price |
| Green onions$1.19 each typical | 0.25 | $0.34Typical price |
| Poblano and other fresh chiles$0.60 each typical | 1 | $0.60Typical price |
| Broccoli$1.99/lb typical | 0.65 lb | $1.24Typical price |
| Frozen vegetables$0.10/oz typical | 11 oz | $1.08Typical price |
| Pasta$0.10/oz typical | 14 oz | $1.40Typical price |
| Heavy cream$0.22/oz typical | 8.25 oz | $1.83Typical price |
| Lemons and limes$0.60 each typical | 0.5 | $0.30Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $7.83 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Olive and cooking oilDried herbs, spices and seasoning blends
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 1 leek
- 4 clove garlic
- 2 stalk green onion
- 1 jalapeño
- 1 large broccoli
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 1/2 cup frozen green peas
- 2/3 cup frozen spinach
- 1/2 tsp dried basil
- 1/4 tsp dried oregano
- 1/4 tsp dried mint leaves
- 4 cup fusilli pasta
- 1 cup soy cooking cream
- 1/2 lemon
Steps
- Boil salted water in a large pot and cook the fusilli until tender, about 10 minutes.
- Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat, then cook the leek, garlic, green onion, and jalapeño for 4 minutes.
- Add the broccoli, peas, spinach, basil, oregano, mint, salt, and 1/2 cup water, then cover and cook for 7 minutes.
- Blend the cooked vegetables with the soy cream until mostly smooth.
- Toss the drained fusilli with the sauce and lemon juice until coated.
Swaps
- Heavy cream for Evaporated or condensed milkabout $0.08/oz less at typical prices
- Pasta for Egg noodlesabout $0.04/oz more at typical prices
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