Dinner for 5
Pasta Salad with cherry and grape tomatoes
Rotini combines with crisp vegetables, Italian dressing, herbs, and feta for a chilled pasta salad.
Typical price
$6.86for 4 servings
$1.72 per serving$6.86 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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- 155 minstart to table
- Involveddifficulty
- 5servings (the source says 12, which counts pieces)
- $typical cost tier
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What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Pasta$0.10/oz typical | 16 oz | $1.60Typical price |
| Cucumbers$0.89 each typical | 1 | $0.89Typical price |
| Cherry and grape tomatoes$0.30/oz typical | 11 oz | $3.18Typical price |
| Bell peppers$2.49/lb typical | 0.3 lb | $0.70Typical price |
| Red onions$1.49/lb typical | a little | $0.12Typical price |
| Pickles and olives$0.18/oz typical | 0.75 oz | $0.11Typical price |
| Fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil)$1.49 each typical | a little | $0.14Typical price |
| Swiss, provolone, gouda$0.40/oz typical | 1.25 oz | $0.53Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $8.58 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Relish, dressings, steak sauceSalt and pepper
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 16 oz rotini
- 1 english cucumber
- 1 pint grape tomatoes
- 1 small bell pepper
- 1/4 cup finely diced red onion
- 1 cup italian dressing
- 1/4 cup sliced black olives (optional)
- 3 tbsp chopped fresh parsley
- 2/3 cup crumbled feta cheese (optional)
- salt and black pepper (optional)
Steps
- Cook the rotini in salted water until tender, then drain and cool under cold water.
- Chop the cucumber, tomatoes, bell pepper, and red onion into small pieces.
- Toss the cooled pasta, vegetables, olives, parsley, and feta in a large bowl.
- Pour in the Italian dressing and stir until everything is coated.
- Season with salt and pepper, then cover and chill for 2 hours.
Swaps
- Red onions for Onionsabout $0.20/lb less at typical prices
- Pasta for Egg noodlesabout $0.04/oz more at typical prices
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