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Homestyle Macaroni Salad
Boil elbow macaroni, then toss it with crisp vegetables and a tangy yogurt-mayonnaise dressing for a chilled side.
Typical price
$1.47for 4 servings
$0.37 per serving$1.47 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.
- 18 minstart to table
- Easydifficulty
- 8servings as written
- $typical cost tier
AmericanBudgetSide dishesSummer
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Pasta$0.10/oz typical | 7 oz | $0.70Typical price |
| Bell peppers$2.49/lb typical | 0.3 lb | $0.78Typical price |
| Celery$2.29 each typical | 0.25 | $0.57Typical price |
| Onions$1.29/lb typical | 0.15 lb | $0.20Typical price |
| Green onions$1.19 each typical | a little | $0.09Typical price |
| Sour cream or plain yogurt$0.14/oz typical | 4.25 oz | $0.60Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $2.94 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Dried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Mustard, mayo, ketchupVinegarDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsSalt and pepper
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 2 cups elbow macaroni
- 1 cup chopped red or green bell pepper
- 1 cup finely diced celery
- 1/2 cup finely diced white or yellow onion
- 2 1/2 tbsp chopped green onion to garnish (optional)
- 1/8 tsp paprika
- 1/2 cup plain nonfat or lowfat greek yogurt
- 1/2 cup homemade or store-bought mayo
- 2 tbsp white vinegar
- 1 tbsp dijon mustard
- 1 tbsp yellow mustard
- 3/8 tsp dried parsley
- 3/8 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp garlic powder (optional)
- any additional salt and pepper to taste (optional)
Steps
- Boil the macaroni in salted water for 8 to 10 minutes, until tender.
- Drain and rinse the macaroni with cool water for 1 to 2 minutes.
- Stir the yogurt, mayonnaise, vinegar, both mustards, parsley, paprika, garlic powder, salt, and pepper in a large bowl.
- Fold in the macaroni, bell pepper, celery, onion, and green onion.
- Chill the salad for 2 minutes before serving.
Swaps
- Onions for Red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
- Sour cream or plain yogurt for Yogurtabout $0.02/oz less at typical prices
- Pasta for Egg noodlesabout $0.04/oz more at typical prices
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