Dinner for 4
Grilled Red Pepper Pesto Pasta
Grilled peppers blend with walnuts, garlic, and tomatoes to coat spaghetti tossed with zucchini and peas.
$7.31for 4 servings
$1.83 per serving$7.31 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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- 50 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 4servings as written
- $typical cost tier
ItalianVegetarianVeganDairy-freeKid-friendlyBudgetFamilyDinnersGrillSummer grillingSummer
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Bell peppers$2.49/lb typical | 1.15 lb | $2.80Typical price |
| Garlic$0.75 each typical | 0.5 | $0.30Typical price |
| Zucchini and summer squash$1.79/lb typical | 0.5 lb | $0.90Typical price |
| Pasta$0.10/oz typical | 14 oz | $1.41Typical price |
| Artichoke hearts, water chestnuts, roasted peppers$0.18/oz typical | 1.5 oz | $0.27Typical price |
| Nuts and seeds$0.70/oz typical | 1.25 oz | $0.79Typical price |
| Frozen vegetables$0.10/oz typical | 7.5 oz | $0.75Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $7.31 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Olive and cooking oilSalt and pepper
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 1/2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 red bell pepper
- 1 orange bell pepper
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/8 tsp ground black pepper
- 1/2 tbsp olive oil
- 4 clove garlic
- 1 zucchini
- 14 1/8 oz spaghetti noodles
- 1/4 cup oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes
- 1/4 cup unsalted roasted walnuts
- 1 1/2 cup frozen green peas
Steps
- Heat an outdoor grill or grill pan to 400 F and coat the peppers with half the olive oil.
- Grill the red and orange peppers for 10 to 12 minutes, turning until blistered and tender.
- Brush the zucchini with the remaining olive oil and grill it for 4 to 5 minutes per side.
- Boil the spaghetti in salted water until tender, adding the peas during the last 2 minutes, then drain.
- Blend the grilled peppers, garlic, sun-dried tomatoes, walnuts, salt, and pepper into a coarse pesto.
- Toss the hot pasta, peas, zucchini, and pesto in a large bowl.
Swaps
- Pasta for Egg noodlesabout $0.04/oz more at typical prices
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