Dinner for 4
Pea Pesto Pasta
Gluten-free pasta combines with pea pesto, sun-dried tomatoes, and peppery arugula for a colorful thirty-minute meal.
Typical price
$5.43for 4 servings
$1.36 per serving$5.43 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.
- 30 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 4servings as written
- $typical cost tier
ItalianVegetarianKid-friendlyBudgetFamilySide dishesDinnersSpring
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil)$1.49 each typical | 1 | $1.49Typical price |
| Frozen vegetables$0.10/oz typical | 5 oz | $0.50Typical price |
| Garlic$0.75 each typical | 0.5 | $0.45Typical price |
| Nuts and seeds$0.70/oz typical | 0.5 oz | $0.39Typical price |
| Lemons and limes$0.60 each typical | 1 | $0.60Typical price |
| Parmesan$0.55/oz typical | 1 oz | $0.48Typical price |
| Pasta$0.10/oz typical | 10 oz | $1.00Typical price |
| Artichoke hearts, water chestnuts, roasted peppers$0.18/oz typical | 1.5 oz | $0.27Typical price |
| Bok choy and napa cabbage$1.99/lb typical | 0.15 lb | $0.25Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $5.43 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Salt and pepperOlive and cooking oil
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups packed basil
- 1/2 cup packed flat leaf italian parsley
- 1 cup green peas
- 4 cloves garlic
- 1/4 cup toasted pine nuts (optional)
- 1 lemon
- 1/4 cup vegan parmesan cheese
- 1 pinch sea salt (optional)
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 10 oz gluten-free pasta
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1/4 cup sun-dried tomatoes
- 1 cup loosely packed arugula
Steps
- Boil salted water in a large pot and cook the pasta according to its package timing.
- Add the peas during the final 2 minutes of cooking, then drain and reserve 1/2 cup cooking water.
- Blend the basil, parsley, remaining peas, four garlic cloves, lemon juice, pine nuts, vegan Parmesan, and 1/4 cup oil.
- Warm 1 tablespoon oil in a large skillet over medium heat and cook the two remaining garlic cloves for 1 minute.
- Stir in the sun-dried tomatoes and cook for 2 minutes.
- Toss in the pasta, pesto, arugula, and enough cooking water to coat, then cook for 1 minute.
Swaps
- Pasta for Egg noodlesabout $0.04/oz more at typical prices
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