Side dishe for 10
Chopped Pasta Salad
Crisp chopped vegetables, pasta, bacon, cheese, and chicken combine with a tangy garlic dressing.
Typical price
$7.96for 4 servings
$1.99 per serving$7.96 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.
- 15 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 10servings as written
- $typical cost tier
AmericanBudgetSide dishesLunchesBack to schoolSummer
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Pasta$0.10/oz typical | 3.5 oz | $0.35Typical price |
| Bacon$6.49 each typical | 1.25 | $8.65Typical price |
| Romaine and salad greens$2.49 each typical | 1 | $2.49Typical price |
| Cabbage$0.79/lb typical | 0.45 lb | $0.35Typical price |
| Cherry and grape tomatoes$0.30/oz typical | 5.25 oz | $1.59Typical price |
| Green onions$1.19 each typical | 1 | $1.19Typical price |
| Blue cheese, brie, queso fresco, paneer$0.80/oz typical | 4 oz | $3.20Typical price |
| Chicken breast, boneless$3.49/lb typical | 0.3 lb | $1.09Typical price |
| Garlic$0.75 each typical | 0.25 | $0.15Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $19.91 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Olive and cooking oilMustard, mayo, ketchupSugar and brown sugarDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsSalt and pepper
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 1 cup uncooked ditalini pasta
- 1 lb bacon
- 3 cups chopped romaine lettuce
- 2 cups chopped iceberg lettuce
- 2 cups chopped red cabbage
- 1 cup grape tomatoes
- 1 cup sliced green onions
- 4 oz crumbled gorgonzola cheese
- 2 cups cooked and diced chicken (optional)
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1 tsp dijon mustard
- 1 tsp sugar
- 1/2 tsp dried oregano
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper
Steps
- Boil the ditalini in salted water according to the package directions, then drain and cool it.
- Cook the bacon in a skillet over medium heat for 8 to 10 minutes, until crisp, then crumble it.
- Whisk the olive oil, white balsamic vinegar, garlic, Dijon mustard, sugar, oregano, salt, and pepper in a small bowl.
- Combine the romaine, iceberg lettuce, red cabbage, tomatoes, green onions, pasta, bacon, and gorgonzola in a large bowl.
- Check that the thickest part of the poultry reaches 165 F before serving.
- Add the diced chicken if using, pour over the dressing, and toss until coated.
Swaps
- Chicken breast, boneless for Chicken thighs, bone-in or bonelessabout $1.20/lb less at typical prices
- Pasta for Egg noodlesabout $0.04/oz more at typical prices
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