Side dishe for 10

Lemon Herb Mediterranean Pasta Salad

Name: Lemon Herb Mediterranean Pasta Salad
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 10 servings
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Ingredients: 12 oz penne pasta; 1/3 cup olive oil; 2 tbsp lemon juice; 2 tbsp red wine vinegar; 2 tbsp water; 2 tbsp fresh parsley; 2 tsp garlic; 2 tsp dried oregano; 1 tsp dried basil; 1/2 tsp salt; 1 pinch cracked pepper (optional); 4 cups romaine lettuce; 1 cucumber; 1 avocado; 1/2 red pepper; 9 oz grape tomatoes; 1/2 red onion; 1/2 cup pitted kalamata olives; 1/3 cup sun-dried tomatoes packed in oil; 5 1/2 tbsp crumbled feta cheese

$4.78for 425 minServes 10

This pasta salad combines tender penne, fresh vegetables, olives, feta, and sun-dried tomatoes with lemon herbs.

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What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Pasta, 12 oz$0.10/oz typical	12 oz	$1.20Typical price
	Juice, 1 oz$0.04/oz typical	1 oz	$0.04Typical price
	Fresh herbs (cilantro, a little$1.49 each typical	a little	$0.09Typical price
	Garlic, a little$0.75 each typical	a little	$0.05Typical price
	Romaine and salad greens, 0.75$2.49 each typical	0.75	$1.99Typical price
	Cucumbers, 1$0.89 each typical	1	$0.89Typical price
	Avocados, 1$1.29 each typical	1	$1.29Typical price
	Bell peppers, 0.2 lb$2.49/lb typical	0.2 lb	$0.47Typical price
	Cherry and grape tomatoes, 9 oz$0.30/oz typical	9 oz	$2.70Typical price
	Red onions, 0.5 lb$1.49/lb typical	0.5 lb	$0.74Typical price
	Pickles and olives, 2.5 oz$0.18/oz typical	2.5 oz	$0.45Typical price
	Artichoke hearts, 2 oz$0.18/oz typical	2 oz	$0.36Typical price
	Swiss, 1.5 oz$0.40/oz typical	1.5 oz	$0.55Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$11.95

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

Pantry staples you likely have

Olive and cooking oilWine, beer and spiritsDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsSalt and pepper

Not included in the cost.

25 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
10servings as written
$typical cost tier

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Typical price

$1.19 per serving$4.78 for 4

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Ingredients

12 oz penne pasta
1/3 cup olive oil
2 tbsp lemon juice
2 tbsp red wine vinegar
2 tbsp water
2 tbsp fresh parsley
2 tsp garlic
2 tsp dried oregano
1 tsp dried basil
1/2 tsp salt
1 pinch cracked pepper (optional)
4 cups romaine lettuce
1 cucumber
1 avocado
1/2 red pepper
9 oz grape tomatoes
1/2 red onion
1/2 cup pitted kalamata olives
1/3 cup sun-dried tomatoes packed in oil
5 1/2 tbsp crumbled feta cheese

Steps

Boil the penne in a large pot of salted water according to the package directions, then drain and rinse with cold water.
Whisk the olive oil, lemon juice, red wine vinegar, water, parsley, garlic, oregano, basil, salt, and pepper in a large bowl.
Chop the romaine, cucumber, avocado, red pepper, grape tomatoes, red onion, and sun-dried tomatoes.
Add the cooled pasta, chopped vegetables, olives, feta, and dressing to the bowl.
Toss the salad until evenly coated and chill it for 5 minutes before serving.