Side dishe for 6

Kale Pasta Salad

Name: Kale Pasta Salad
Total time: 22 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 cup orzo pasta; 3 1/2 cups finely chopped kale; 1 1/2 cups quartered cherry tomatoes or grape tomatoes; 1/2 small red onion; 1 can (15 oz) chickpeas; 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese (optional); 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil; 3 tbsp balsamic vinegar; 2 tbsp mayonnaise; 1/2 tbsp dijon mustard; 2 tsp honey; 1 clove garlic; 1/2 tsp italian seasoning blend; 1/4 tsp salt; 1/8 tsp black pepper

$5.57for 422 minServes 6

Orzo, kale, tomatoes, chickpeas, and Parmesan are tossed with a creamy balsamic dressing for a quick pasta salad.

Photo: peasandcrayons.com

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Pasta, 3.5 oz$0.10/oz typical	3.5 oz	$0.35Typical price
	Kale, 1$2.49 each typical	1	$2.18Typical price
	Cherry and grape tomatoes, 8 oz$0.30/oz typical	8 oz	$2.38Typical price
	Red onions, 0.4 lb$1.49/lb typical	0.4 lb	$0.56Typical price
	Canned beans, 15 oz$0.09/oz typical	15 oz	$1.35Typical price
	Parmesan, 0.5 oz$0.55/oz typical	0.5 oz	$0.24Typical price
	Garlic, a little$0.75 each typical	a little	$0.08Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$8.35

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

Pantry staples you likely have

Cooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oilVinegarMustard, mayo, ketchupHoney or maple syrupDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Salt and pepper

Not included in the cost.

22 minstart to table
Easydifficulty
6servings as written
$typical cost tier

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Typical price

$1.39 per serving$5.57 for 4

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Ingredients

1 cup orzo pasta
3 1/2 cups finely chopped kale
1 1/2 cups quartered cherry tomatoes or grape tomatoes
1/2 small red onion
1 can (15 oz) chickpeas
1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese (optional)
1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
3 tbsp balsamic vinegar
2 tbsp mayonnaise
1/2 tbsp dijon mustard
2 tsp honey
1 clove garlic
1/2 tsp italian seasoning blend
1/4 tsp salt
1/8 tsp black pepper

Steps

Boil the orzo in salted water according to the package timing, then drain and cool it under cold water.
Whisk olive oil, balsamic vinegar, mayonnaise, mustard, honey, garlic, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper in a large bowl.
Add kale to the dressing and toss for 2 minutes to soften it.
Add the orzo, tomatoes, chickpeas, red onion, and Parmesan, then toss until coated.

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