Dinner for 2
Shrimp Pasta Salad
Elbow macaroni and shrimp mix with celery, pepper, relish, dill, and a creamy lemon mayonnaise dressing.
$12.47for 4 servings
$3.12 per serving$12.47 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.
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- 65 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 2servings (the source says 8, 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 | 8 oz | $0.80Typical price |
| Shrimp$7.99/lb typical | 0.4 lb | $3.33Typical price |
| Celery$2.29 each typical | 0.25 | $0.38Typical price |
| Bell peppers$2.49/lb typical | 0.15 lb | $0.39Typical price |
| Onions$1.29/lb typical | a little | $0.03Typical price |
| Juice, soda and mixers$0.04/oz typical | 1 oz | $0.04Typical price |
| Fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil)$1.49 each typical | a little | $0.14Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $6.24 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Mustard, mayo, ketchupRelish, dressings, steak sauceSugar and brown sugar
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 8 oz elbow macaroni
- 1 1/3 cups small cooked shrimp
- 2/3 cup diced celery
- 1/2 cup diced red bell pepper
- 1 tbsp finely diced white onion
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 2 tbsp sweet relish
- 3 tbsp chopped fresh dill
- 1 tsp granulated sugar
- 1/4 tsp salt (optional)
Steps
- Boil a large pot of water over high heat.
- Cook the macaroni for 8 to 10 minutes until tender, then drain and cool for 10 minutes.
- Stir the mayonnaise, lemon juice, relish, dill, sugar, and salt in a large bowl.
- Fold in the shrimp, celery, bell pepper, and onion.
- Add the cooled macaroni and toss until coated.
- Chill the salad for 30 minutes before serving.
Swaps
- Shrimp for White fish (tilapia, cod, haddock)about $1.00/lb less at typical prices
- Onions for Red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
- Pasta for Egg noodlesabout $0.04/oz more at typical prices
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