Dinner for 2
Arugula Pesto Tortellini
$5.47for 420 minServes 2
Cheese tortellini is tossed with fresh arugula, walnut, garlic, and Parmesan pesto for a quick dinner.
Photo: peasandcrayons.com
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Garlic$0.75 each typical | a little | $0.08Typical price |
 | Nuts and seeds$0.70/oz typical | 1 oz | $0.70Typical price |
| Bok choy and napa cabbage$1.99/lb typical | 0.15 lb | $0.25Typical price |
 | Parmesan$0.55/oz typical | 0.25 oz | $0.18Typical price |
 | Pasta$0.10/oz typical | 9.5 oz | $0.95Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $2.74 | ||
Pantry staples you likely have
Cooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oil
Not included in the cost.
Swaps
- Swap Pasta for Egg noodlesabout $0.04/oz more at typical prices
- 20 minstart to table
- Easydifficulty
- 2servings (the source says 3, which counts pieces)
- $typical cost tier
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$1.37 per serving$5.47 for 4
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Ingredients
- 1 clove garlic
- 1 heaping tablespoon shelled walnuts
- 2 oz arugula or baby arugula
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 2/7 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1/5 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese plus extra for topping (optional)
- 9 1/2 oz refrigerated cheese tortellini
Steps
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
- Cook the refrigerated tortellini for 4 to 6 minutes, until tender.
- Blend the garlic, walnuts, arugula, salt, olive oil, and Parmesan until smooth.
- Drain the tortellini, reserving 1/4 cup cooking water.
- Toss the tortellini with the pesto, adding cooking water as needed, and top with extra Parmesan if desired.
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