Dinner for 8

Greek Orzo Pasta Salad with cherry and grape tomatoes

Name: Greek Orzo Pasta Salad with cherry and grape tomatoes
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: Greek
Ingredients: 1 1/4 cup uncooked orzo pasta; 7 oz feta cheese; 1 can (14 1/2 oz) chickpeas; 10 oz grape tomatoes; 1 seedless cucumber; 1/2 large red onion; 1/2 heaping cup pitted kalamata olives; 1/3 cup basil leaves; to taste kosher salt & ground black pepper (optional); 2/3 cup hummus; 5 tbsp extra virgin olive oil; 4 tbsp freshly squeezed lemon juice; 1 tbsp red wine vinegar; 1 clove garlic; 1/2 tsp greek seasoning; as need water (optional)

$6.03for 425 minServes 8

Orzo, chickpeas, vegetables, olives, feta, and basil are tossed with hummus, lemon, oil, and seasonings for a chilled salad.

Greek Orzo Pasta Salad with cherry and grape tomatoes

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What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Pasta$0.10/oz typical	4.5 oz	$0.44Typical price
	Swiss, provolone, gouda$0.40/oz typical	7 oz	$2.80Typical price
	Canned beans$0.09/oz typical	15 oz	$1.30Typical price
	Cherry and grape tomatoes$0.30/oz typical	10 oz	$3.00Typical price
	Cucumbers$0.89 each typical	1	$0.89Typical price
	Red onions$1.49/lb typical	0.65 lb	$0.93Typical price
	Pickles and olives$0.18/oz typical	0.5 oz	$0.09Typical price
	Fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil)$1.49 each typical	0.25	$0.25Typical price
	Alfredo, pesto, curry and simmer sauces$0.18/oz typical	5.75 oz	$1.02Typical price
	Juice, soda and mixers$0.04/oz typical	2 oz	$0.08Typical price
	Garlic$0.75 each typical	a little	$0.08Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$12.07

Pantry staples you likely have

Dried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsCooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oilWine, beer and spirits

Not included in the cost.

Swaps

Swap Red onions for Onionsabout $0.20/lb less at typical prices
Swap Pasta for Egg noodlesabout $0.04/oz more at typical prices
Swap Canned beans for Dried beans and lentilsabout $0.02/oz more at typical prices

25 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
8servings (the source says 12, which counts pieces)
$typical cost tier

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Typical price

$1.51 per serving$6.03 for 4

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Ingredients

1 1/4 cup uncooked orzo pasta
7 oz feta cheese
1 can (14 1/2 oz) chickpeas
10 oz grape tomatoes
1 seedless cucumber
1/2 large red onion
1/2 heaping cup pitted kalamata olives
1/3 cup basil leaves
to taste kosher salt & ground black pepper (optional)
2/3 cup hummus
5 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
4 tbsp freshly squeezed lemon juice
1 tbsp red wine vinegar
1 clove garlic
1/2 tsp greek seasoning
as need water (optional)

Steps

Boil the orzo in a large pot of salted water for 8 minutes, or until tender, then drain and rinse with cool water.
Chop the tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, and basil, then combine them with chickpeas, olives, feta, and cooled orzo.
Whisk the hummus, olive oil, lemon juice, vinegar, garlic, Greek seasoning, salt, and pepper in a small bowl for 2 minutes.
Pour the dressing over the orzo mixture and toss until evenly coated.
Rest the salad for 5 minutes before serving.

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