What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Mozzarella$0.30/oz typical | 6 oz | $1.80Typical price |
 | Cherry and grape tomatoes$0.30/oz typical | 5.25 oz | $1.59Typical price |
| Garlic$0.75 each typical | 0.5 | $0.30Typical price |
 | Pasta$0.10/oz typical | 16 oz | $1.60Typical price |
| Fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil)$1.49 each typical | a little | $0.14Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $6.32 | ||
Pantry staples you likely have
Relish, dressings, steak sauceOlive and cooking oilDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsSalt and pepper
Not included in the cost.
Swaps
- Swap Mozzarella for Cheddar and shredded cheeseabout the same price
- Swap Pasta for Egg noodlesabout $0.04/oz more at typical prices
- 70 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 8servings as written
- $typical cost tier
ItalianVegetarianBudgetSide dishesBack to schoolSummer
Typical price
$0.79 per serving$3.16 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.
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups bite-size fresh mozzarella cheese balls
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes
- 1/3 cup italian salad dressing
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 4 cloves garlic
- 1/2 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
- 1 lb whole wheat bow tie pasta
- 3 tbsp fresh basil
- salt and pepper
Steps
- Boil the pasta in salted water until tender, following the package timing, then drain and cool it.
- Whisk the dressing, olive oil, minced garlic, red pepper flakes, salt, and pepper in a large bowl.
- Stir the cooled pasta into the dressing until evenly coated.
- Fold in the mozzarella, tomatoes, and basil.
- Cover and chill the salad for 55 minutes before serving.
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