Dessert for 4
Smoked Mozzarella Macaroni Salad
Shell macaroni is cooled and mixed with smoky mozzarella, prosciutto, vegetables, capers, and tangy buttermilk dressing.
Typical price
$13.99for 4 servings
$3.50 per serving$13.99 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.
Photo: foodiecrush.com
- 60 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 4servings as written
- $$typical cost tier
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Pasta$0.10/oz typical | 1 oz | $0.10Typical price |
| Red onions$1.49/lb typical | 0.15 lb | $0.23Typical price |
| Celery$2.29 each typical | 0.5 | $0.86Typical price |
| Bell peppers$2.49/lb typical | 0.2 lb | $0.47Typical price |
| Capers, kimchi, sauerkraut, pickled things$0.45/oz typical | 6.5 oz | $2.95Typical price |
| Prosciutto or pancetta$1.20/oz typical | 4 oz | $4.80Typical price |
| Mozzarella$0.30/oz typical | 8 oz | $2.40Typical price |
| Fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil)$1.49 each typical | 0.25 | $0.37Typical price |
| Buttermilk$0.05/oz typical | 4.25 oz | $0.21Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $13.99 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Mustard, mayo, ketchupWine, beer and spiritsSugar and brown sugar
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 1 shell macaroni
- 1/2 cup red onion
- 1 1/2 cups celery
- 1/2 red bell pepper
- 1 cup pepperoncini
- 1 cup prosciutto
- 1/2 lb smoked mozzarella
- 3 tbsp capers
- 1/2 cup italian flat leaf parsley
- 1 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1/2 cup buttermilk
- 1/4 cup pepperoncini juice (optional)
- 1 tbsp red wine vinegar
- 1 tsp sugar
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 1/2 tsp pepper
Steps
- Boil salted water in a large pot, cook the shell macaroni until tender, and drain it.
- Rinse the macaroni under cold water, drain it well, and cool it for 15 minutes.
- Chop the red onion, celery, bell pepper, pepperoncini, prosciutto, smoked mozzarella, and parsley.
- Whisk the mayonnaise, buttermilk, pepperoncini juice, red wine vinegar, sugar, salt, and pepper in a large bowl.
- Fold the macaroni, chopped ingredients, and capers into the dressing.
- Cover and chill the salad for 30 minutes before serving.
Swaps
- Red onions for Onionsabout $0.20/lb less at typical prices
- Mozzarella for Cheddar and shredded cheeseabout the same price
- Pasta for Egg noodlesabout $0.04/oz more at typical prices
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