Dinner for 4
Arugula Pesto Pasta
Spaghetti cooks with tomatoes and mozzarella, then gets tossed with a fresh arugula pesto made from herbs, cheese, and oil.
$10.20for 4 servings
$2.55 per serving$10.20 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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- 30 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 4servings as written
- $$typical cost tier
ItalianVegetarianHigh-proteinBudgetFamilyDinners
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Cherry and grape tomatoes$0.30/oz typical | 9.5 oz | $2.85Typical price |
| Pasta$0.10/oz typical | 12 oz | $1.20Typical price |
| Mozzarella$0.30/oz typical | 8 oz | $2.40Typical price |
| Fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil)$1.49 each typical | 0.25 | $0.25Typical price |
| Garlic$0.75 each typical | 0.25 | $0.22Typical price |
| Nuts and seeds$0.70/oz typical | 0.75 oz | $0.52Typical price |
| Bok choy and napa cabbage$1.99/lb typical | 0.15 lb | $0.31Typical price |
| Blue cheese, brie, queso fresco, paneer$0.80/oz typical | 1.25 oz | $1.07Typical price |
| Juice, soda and mixers$0.04/oz typical | 0.25 oz | $0.01Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $10.20 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Dried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsCooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oil
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 9 1/2 oz cherry or grape tomatoes
- 12 oz spaghetti pasta
- 8 oz mozzarella pearls
- 1/3 cup basil
- as needed kosher salt and freshly ground pepper (optional)
- 3 clove garlic
- 1/3 cup pine nuts (optional)
- 2 1/2 cups arugula (optional)
- 2/3 cup pecorino romano (optional)
- 1 1/2 tsp lemon juice
- 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
Steps
- Boil salted water in a large pot and cook the spaghetti until tender according to the package time.
- Blend the arugula, basil, garlic, pine nuts, pecorino, lemon juice, olive oil, salt, and pepper until mostly smooth.
- Halve the tomatoes and mozzarella pearls while the pasta cooks.
- Drain the spaghetti, reserving 1/2 cup pasta water, and return it to the pot.
- Stir in the pesto, adding pasta water a little at a time until glossy.
- Fold in the tomatoes and mozzarella, then serve immediately.
Swaps
- Mozzarella for Cheddar and shredded cheeseabout the same price
- Pasta for Egg noodlesabout $0.04/oz more at typical prices
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