Side dishe for 6
Lemon Asparagus Pasta Salad with poblano and other fresh chiles
$6.19for 420 minServes 6
Cooked pasta and asparagus combine with cucumber, banana peppers, lemon dressing, parsley, and crumbled feta.
Photo: peasandcrayons.com
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Asparagus, 0.65 lb$3.49/lb typical | 0.65 lb | $2.29Typical price |
 | Cucumbers, 1.5$0.89 each typical | 1.5 | $1.39Typical price |
 | Poblano and other fresh chiles, 4$0.60 each typical | 4 | $2.40Typical price |
 | Pasta, 7 oz$0.10/oz typical | 7 oz | $0.70Typical price |
 | Lemons and limes, 1$0.60 each typical | 1 | $0.55Typical price |
 | Fresh herbs (cilantro, a little$1.49 each typical | a little | $0.07Typical price |
 | Swiss, 2 oz$0.40/oz typical | 2 oz | $0.80Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $9.28 | ||
Swaps
- Swap pasta for egg noodlesabout $0.04/oz more at typical prices
Pantry staples you likely have
Olive and cooking oilWine, beer and spiritsSalt and pepper
Not included in the cost.
- 20 minstart to table
- Easydifficulty
- 6servings as written
- $typical cost tier
AmericanVegetarianBudgetSide dishesBack to schoolSpringSummer
Typical price
$1.55 per serving$6.19 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
- 17 1/2 spears asparagus
- 2 1/2 cups chopped cucumber
- 1 cup pickled banana peppers
- 2 cups ditalini pasta
- 5 tbsp avocado oil
- 1/4 cup champagne vinegar
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/8 tsp black pepper (optional)
- 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- lemon zest (optional)
- 1 1/2 tbsp fresh parsley
- 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
Steps
- Boil a large pot of salted water and cook the ditalini for 8 minutes.
- Add the asparagus during the last 3 minutes, then drain the pasta and vegetables.
- Whisk the oil, vinegar, salt, pepper, lemon juice, and lemon zest in a large bowl.
- Add the warm pasta, asparagus, cucumber, banana peppers, parsley, and feta to the bowl.
- Toss the salad until coated, then chill or serve at room temperature.
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