Side dishe for 4
Lima Bean Pasta Salad
Whole wheat pasta, lima beans, vegetables, and anchovies combine with olive oil and thyme in a chilled salad.
$3.86for 4 servings
$0.97 per serving$3.86 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.
Photo: primaverakitchen.com
- 22 minstart to table
- Easydifficulty
- 4servings as written
- $typical cost tier
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What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Pasta$0.10/oz typical | 3.5 oz | $0.35Typical price |
| Canned beans$0.09/oz typical | 13 oz | $1.17Typical price |
| Fresh peas and snap peas$3.49/lb typical | a little | $0.29Typical price |
| Onions$1.29/lb typical | 0.1 lb | $0.13Typical price |
| Bell peppers$2.49/lb typical | 0.4 lb | $0.93Typical price |
| White fish (tilapia, cod, haddock)$6.99/lb typical | a little | $0.27Typical price |
| Mint, dill, rosemary, thyme and other fresh herbs$1.99 each typical | a little | $0.12Typical price |
| Green onions$1.19 each typical | 0.25 | $0.34Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $3.86 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Olive and cooking oilDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsSalt and pepper
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 1 cup whole wheat fusilli pasta
- 2 cups frozen baby lima beans
- 1/3 cup bean sprouts
- 1/3 cup red onions
- 1 red bell pepper
- 2 tbsp fillets of anchovies
- 1 tbsp chopped fresh thyme
- 2 sliced scallions
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1/4 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
- black peppers and salt
Steps
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
- Add the pasta and lima beans, then cook for 8 to 10 minutes, until the pasta is tender.
- Drain the pasta and beans, rinse them with cool water, and drain again.
- Combine the pasta, beans, sprouts, red onion, bell pepper, anchovies, thyme, scallions, oil, red pepper flakes, salt, and pepper in a large bowl.
- Chill the salad for 5 minutes before serving.
Swaps
- White fish (tilapia, cod, haddock) for Salmon filletsabout $3.00/lb more at typical prices
- Onions for Red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
- Pasta for Egg noodlesabout $0.04/oz more at typical prices
- Canned beans for Dried beans and lentilsabout $0.02/oz more at typical prices
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