Dinner for 6
Herbed Chickpea Feta Pasta Salad
$8.27for 420 minServes 6
Pasta, chickpeas, vegetables, feta, pistachios, and herbs are tossed with lemon dressing for a bright chilled salad.
Photo: ambitiouskitchen.com
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Pasta$0.10/oz typical | 16 oz | $1.60Typical price |
 | Canned beans$0.09/oz typical | 15 oz | $1.35Typical price |
 | Cucumbers$0.89 each typical | 1 | $0.89Typical price |
| Cherry and grape tomatoes$0.30/oz typical | 11 oz | $3.18Typical price |
 | Swiss, provolone, gouda$0.40/oz typical | 6 oz | $2.40Typical price |
 | Nuts and seeds$0.70/oz typical | 0.5 oz | $0.35Typical price |
| Onions$1.29/lb typical | 0.2 lb | $0.26Typical price |
| Fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil)$1.49 each typical | 0.25 | $0.55Typical price |
| Garlic$0.75 each typical | a little | $0.08Typical price |
 | Lemons and limes$0.60 each typical | 1.25 | $0.80Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $12.40 | ||
Pantry staples you likely have
Cooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oilMustard, mayo, ketchupSalt and pepperDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsSugar and brown sugar
Not included in the cost.
Swaps
- Swap Onions for Red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
- Swap Pasta for Egg noodlesabout $0.04/oz more at typical prices
- Swap Canned beans for Dried beans and lentilsabout $0.02/oz more at typical prices
- 20 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 6servings as written
- $typical cost tier
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$2.07 per serving$8.27 for 4
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Ingredients
- 1 lb pasta
- 1 can (15 oz) chickpeas
- 1 heaping cup chopped persian cucumber
- 1 pint heirloom cherry tomatoes
- 6 oz feta cheese
- 1/2 heaping cup roasted unsalted pistachios
- 1/2 heaping cup pickled red onions
- 1/3 cup chopped fresh parsley
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh mint or basil
- 2 1/2 tbsp chopped fresh dill
- 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
- 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 tsp dijon mustard
- 1 clove garlic
- 1/2 tsp kosher salt
- 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
- 1 tsp sugar or honey
- lots of freshly ground black pepper
Steps
- Boil the pasta in a large pot of salted water until tender, then drain and cool with water.
- Combine the pasta, chickpeas, cucumber, tomatoes, feta, pistachios, pickled onions, parsley, mint, and dill in a large bowl.
- Whisk the lemon juice, olive oil, mustard, garlic, salt, red pepper flakes, sugar, and pepper in a small bowl for 2 minutes.
- Pour the dressing over the pasta mixture and toss until evenly coated.
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