Dinner for 4
Southwest Tortellini Salad
$9.22for 495 minServes 4
Cheese tortellini, vegetables, beans-free toppings, and pepper jack chill in a tangy cilantro lime dressing.
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What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Pasta$0.10/oz typical | 9 oz | $0.90Typical price |
 | Corn kernels$0.09/oz typical | 5 oz | $0.45Typical price |
 | Cherry and grape tomatoes$0.30/oz typical | 5.25 oz | $1.59Typical price |
 | Swiss, provolone, gouda$0.40/oz typical | 4 oz | $1.60Typical price |
 | Pickles and olives$0.18/oz typical | 1.75 oz | $0.30Typical price |
| Fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil)$1.49 each typical | 0.25 | $0.25Typical price |
| Carrots$1.09/lb typical | a little | $0.08Typical price |
| Bell peppers$2.49/lb typical | 0.2 lb | $0.47Typical price |
 | Avocados$1.29 each typical | 0.5 | $0.65Typical price |
| Poblano and other fresh chiles$0.60 each typical | 1 | $0.60Typical price |
| Green onions$1.19 each typical | 0.25 | $0.34Typical price |
 | Juice, soda and mixers$0.04/oz typical | 0.5 oz | $0.02Typical price |
| Garlic$0.75 each typical | a little | $0.08Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $9.22 | ||
Pantry staples you likely have
Relish, dressings, steak sauceOlive and cooking oilWine, beer and spiritsHoney or maple syrupDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Salt and pepper
Not included in the cost.
Swaps
- Swap Carrots for Sweet potatoesabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
- Swap Pasta for Egg noodlesabout $0.04/oz more at typical prices
- 95 minstart to table
- Involveddifficulty
- 4servings (the source says 6, which counts pieces)
- $$typical cost tier
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$2.31 per serving$9.22 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
- 9 oz refrigerated cheese tortellini
- 1 cup corn kernels
- 1 cup grape tomatoes
- 1 cup shredded pepper jack cheese
- 1/3 cup sliced black olives
- 1/3 cup chopped fresh cilantro
- 1/4 cup shredded carrot
- 1/2 red bell pepper
- 1/2 avocado
- 1 small jalapeño
- 2 green onions
- 1/2 cup cilantro lime vinaigrette
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 2 tbsp white wine vinegar
- 1 tbsp fresh lime juice
- 1 tsp honey
- 1 clove garlic
- 1/2 tsp cumin
- 1/2 tsp chili powder
- 1/4 tsp salt and black pepper (optional)
Steps
- Cook the tortellini according to its package directions, drain it, and cool it under cold water.
- Whisk the cilantro lime vinaigrette, vegetable oil, vinegar, lime juice, honey, garlic, cumin, chili powder, salt, and pepper.
- Chop the tomatoes, bell pepper, avocado, jalapeño, and green onions.
- Combine the tortellini, corn, tomatoes, cheese, olives, cilantro, carrot, peppers, avocado, and onions in a large bowl.
- Pour in the dressing, toss well, and refrigerate for 60 minutes before serving.
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