Side dishe for 4
Pesto Pasta Salad with parmesan
$16.13for 422 minServes 4
Farfalle, tomatoes, mozzarella, and herbs are tossed with a creamy pesto dressing for a chilled pasta salad.
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What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Pasta$0.10/oz typical | 16 oz | $1.60Typical price |
 | Alfredo, pesto, curry and simmer sauces$0.18/oz typical | 11 oz | $1.91Typical price |
 | Buttermilk$0.05/oz typical | 2.75 oz | $0.14Typical price |
| Parmesan$0.55/oz typical | 7 oz | $3.85Typical price |
 | Mint, dill, rosemary, thyme and other fresh herbs$1.99 each typical | a little | $0.03Typical price |
| Garlic$0.75 each typical | a little | $0.08Typical price |
| Cherry and grape tomatoes$0.30/oz typical | 10 oz | $3.00Typical price |
| Red onions$1.49/lb typical | 0.25 lb | $0.35Typical price |
 | Nuts and seeds$0.70/oz typical | 4.5 oz | $3.15Typical price |
| Fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil)$1.49 each typical | 0.5 | $0.74Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $16.13 | ||
Pantry staples you likely have
Mustard, mayo, ketchupSalt and pepperDried herbs, spices and seasoning blends
Not included in the cost.
Swaps
- Swap Red onions for Onionsabout $0.20/lb less at typical prices
- Swap Pasta for Egg noodlesabout $0.04/oz more at typical prices
- 22 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 4servings as written
- $$$typical cost tier
AmericanVegetarianHigh-proteinKid-friendlySide dishesLunchesBack to schoolSummer
$4.03 per serving$16.13 for 4
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Ingredients
- 16 oz dry farfalle
- 1 1/4 cups mayonnaise
- 1 1/4 cups pesto
- 1/3 cup buttermilk
- 1/2 cup romano cheese
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 3/4 tsp dried basil
- 3/4 tsp italian herbs
- 1 clove garlic
- 1 container (10 oz) grape tomatoes
- 1 1/2 cups parmesan cheese
- 3/4 cup red onion
- 1 cup pine nuts
- 1 cup fresh basil leaves
- 2 container (8 oz) fresh mozzarella in water
Steps
- Boil the farfalle in a large pot of salted water for 10 minutes, then drain and rinse with cold water.
- Whisk the mayonnaise, pesto, buttermilk, Romano cheese, pepper, dried basil, Italian herbs, and minced garlic in a large bowl.
- Halve the grape tomatoes, dice the red onion, and tear the basil leaves.
- Add the pasta, tomatoes, onion, pine nuts, basil, mozzarella, and Parmesan to the dressing.
- Toss the salad until coated, then chill for 5 minutes.
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