Side dishe for 6
Mediterranean Pasta Salad with cherry and grape tomatoes
$9.28for 4330 minServes 6
Penne pasta mixes with olives, tomatoes, peppers, cheese, basil, and a lemon dressing after chilling.
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What it costs
Pick your city to see which ingredients are on sale
| Ingredient | Amount | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Lemons and limes, 1.75$0.60 each typical | 1.75 | $1.00Typical price |
 | White fish (tilapia, a little$6.99/lb typical | a little | $0.05Typical price |
 | Garlic, a little$0.75 each typical | a little | $0.08Typical price |
 | Leeks and shallots, a little$3.49/lb typical | a little | $0.16Typical price |
 | Pasta, 16 oz$0.10/oz typical | 16 oz | $1.60Typical price |
 | Bell peppers, 0.45 lb$2.49/lb typical | 0.45 lb | $1.17Typical price |
 | Artichoke hearts, 6 oz$0.18/oz typical | 6 oz | $1.08Typical price |
 | Pickles and olives, 10 oz$0.18/oz typical | 10 oz | $1.80Typical price |
 | Parmesan, 3.5 oz$0.55/oz typical | 3.5 oz | $1.93Typical price |
 | Cherry and grape tomatoes, 10 oz$0.30/oz typical | 10 oz | $3.00Typical price |
 | Fresh herbs (cilantro, 0.5$1.49 each typical | 0.5 | $0.74Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $13.93 | ||
Swaps
- Swap white fish (tilapia for salmon filletsabout $3.00/lb more at typical prices
- Swap pasta for egg noodlesabout $0.04/oz more at typical prices
Pantry staples you likely have
Mustard, mayo, ketchupSugar and brown sugarDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Olive and cooking oil
Not included in the cost.
- 330 minstart to table
- Involveddifficulty
- 6servings as written
- $$typical cost tier
MediterraneanHigh-proteinBudgetSide dishesLunchesBack to schoolSummer
$2.32 per serving$9.28 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
- 2 tbsp fresh lemon zest
- 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
- 2 tsp dijon mustard
- 1 tsp anchovy paste
- 1 tbsp garlic
- 1/4 cup shallots
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 1/2 tsp pepper
- 1/4 tsp granulated sugar
- 1 tbsp italian seasoning
- 2/3 cup olive oil
- 1 lb box penne pasta
- 1 large red bell pepper
- 1 cup chopped sun-dried tomatoes in oil
- 1 cup pitted black olives
- 1 cup pitted italian green olives
- 1 cup parmesan cheese
- 2 containers (8 oz) fresh mozzarella ball in the water
- 1 container (10 oz) grape tomatoes
- 1 cup fresh basil
Steps
- Whisk the lemon zest, lemon juice, mustard, anchovy paste, garlic, shallots, salt, pepper, sugar, Italian seasoning, and olive oil in a large bowl.
- Boil the penne in a large pot of salted water until tender, following the package cooking time.
- Drain the pasta, rinse it with cold water, and cool it completely.
- Chop the bell pepper, sun-dried tomatoes, olives, mozzarella, grape tomatoes, and basil.
- Toss the cooled pasta and chopped ingredients with the dressing until coated.
- Cover and chill the pasta salad for 5 hours before serving.
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