Side dishe for 10

Italian Veggie Pasta Salad

Name: Italian Veggie Pasta Salad
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 10 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 3 cups elbow macaroni; 1 1/2 cups cherry tomatoes; 1 1/2 cups diced bell peppers; 1 1/2 cups chopped broccoli florets; 1/2 a large seedless cucumber; finely grated parmesan or feta cheese for topping (optional); salt and pepper; 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil; 1/2 cup white vinegar; 2 tbsp mrs dash italian seasoning (optional); 1 tbsp garlic powder; 1/4 tsp salt (optional); 1/5 tsp freshly ground black pepper

$3.14for 420 minServes 10

Elbow macaroni and crisp vegetables are tossed with a tangy oil, vinegar, garlic, and Italian seasoning dressing.

Photo: peasandcrayons.com

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Pasta, 11 oz$0.10/oz typical	11 oz	$1.05Typical price
	Cherry and grape tomatoes, 8 oz$0.30/oz typical	8 oz	$2.38Typical price
	Bell peppers, 0.45 lb$2.49/lb typical	0.45 lb	$1.17Typical price
	Broccoli, 0.3 lb$1.99/lb typical	0.3 lb	$0.56Typical price
	Cucumbers, 0.5$0.89 each typical	0.5	$0.45Typical price
	Parmesan, 0.25 oz$0.55/oz typical	0.25 oz	$0.14Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$7.86

Swaps

Swap pasta for egg noodlesabout $0.04/oz more at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Salt and pepperCooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oilVinegarDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)

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20 minstart to table
Easydifficulty
10servings as written
$typical cost tier

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Typical price

$0.79 per serving$3.14 for 4

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Ingredients

3 cups elbow macaroni
1 1/2 cups cherry tomatoes
1 1/2 cups diced bell peppers
1 1/2 cups chopped broccoli florets
1/2 a large seedless cucumber
finely grated parmesan or feta cheese for topping (optional)
salt and pepper
1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
1/2 cup white vinegar
2 tbsp mrs dash italian seasoning (optional)
1 tbsp garlic powder
1/4 tsp salt (optional)
1/5 tsp freshly ground black pepper

Steps

Boil the macaroni in a large pot of salted water for 8 to 10 minutes, until tender.
Chop the tomatoes, bell peppers, broccoli, and cucumber while the pasta cooks.
Whisk the olive oil, vinegar, garlic powder, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper in a large bowl.
Drain the macaroni, rinse it with cool water, and drain well.
Toss the pasta and vegetables with the dressing, then top with parmesan or feta if using.