Side dishe for 6
Orzo Asparagus Salad
$2.78for 420 minServes 6
Tender orzo and asparagus are tossed with artichokes, herbs, lemon, olive oil, and crumbled feta.
Photo: foodiecrush.com
What it costs
Pick your city to see which ingredients are on sale
| Ingredient | Amount | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Pasta$0.10/oz typical | 3.5 oz | $0.35Typical price |
 | Asparagus$3.49/lb typical | 0.5 lb | $1.75Typical price |
 | Juice, soda and mixers$0.04/oz typical | 1.5 oz | $0.06Typical price |
 | Lemons and limes$0.60 each typical | a little | $0.03Typical price |
| Garlic$0.75 each typical | a little | $0.08Typical price |
| Fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil)$1.49 each typical | a little | $0.09Typical price |
| Mint, dill, rosemary, thyme and other fresh herbs$1.99 each typical | a little | $0.25Typical price |
 | Feta or goat cheese$0.70/oz typical | 1.75 oz | $1.17Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $4.17 | ||
Pantry staples you likely have
Cooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oilSalt and pepper
Not included in the cost.
Swaps
- Swap Pasta for Egg noodlesabout $0.04/oz more at typical prices
- 20 minstart to table
- Easydifficulty
- 6servings as written
- $typical cost tier
MediterraneanVegetarianBudgetSide dishesLunchesSpringSummer
$0.69 per serving$2.78 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
- 1 cup dry orzo
- 1/2 lb asparagus
- 3 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
- 3 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tsp lemon zest
- 1 clove garlic
- 1 cans (15 oz) quartered artichoke hearts in water
- 1/2 tsp kosher salt
- 1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper
- 2 tbsp fresh dill
- 2 tbsp fresh mint
- 1/4 cup roasted
- 1/3 cup crumbled feta
Steps
- Boil the orzo in a three-quart saucepan of salted water for 8 to 10 minutes, until tender, then drain.
- Cut the asparagus into small pieces and blanch it in the hot orzo water for 2 minutes, then drain and cool.
- Whisk the olive oil, lemon juice, lemon zest, minced garlic, salt, and pepper in a large bowl.
- Add the cooled orzo, asparagus, drained artichokes, dill, mint, and roasted ingredient, then toss well.
- Fold in the feta and chill the salad for 5 minutes before serving.
Find this week's cheapest dinners
Pick your store and we build five dinners from this week's ad, with cost per serving and a shopping list by aisle.
Find this week's cheapest dinnersMore like this
Collections with this recipe
Vegetarian Mediterranean 30-minute side dishes 87Vegetarian Mediterranean side dishes 140Mediterranean 30-minute side dishes 107Mediterranean side dishes 170