Side dishe for 8
Spaghetti Pasta Salad
Cooked spaghetti joins crisp vegetables, pepperoni, olives, Parmesan, and a tangy herb dressing for a chilled pasta salad.
$9.45for 4 servings
$2.36 per serving$9.45 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: foodiecrush.com
- 53 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 8servings as written
- $$typical cost tier
AmericanBudgetSide dishesLunchesBack to schoolSummer
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Pasta$0.10/oz typical | 16 oz | $1.60Typical price |
| Cucumbers$0.89 each typical | 2 | $1.78Typical price |
| Bell peppers$2.49/lb typical | 0.4 lb | $0.93Typical price |
| Red onions$1.49/lb typical | 0.5 lb | $0.74Typical price |
| Cherry and grape tomatoes$0.30/oz typical | 10 oz | $3.00Typical price |
| Pepperoni and salami$0.65/oz typical | 8 oz | $5.20Typical price |
| Pickles and olives$0.18/oz typical | 4 oz | $0.72Typical price |
| Parmesan$0.55/oz typical | 1.75 oz | $0.96Typical price |
| Garlic$0.75 each typical | a little | $0.08Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $18.90 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Salt and pepperCooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oilWine, beer and spiritsDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Sugar and brown sugar
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 1 lb thin spaghetti
- 2 tbsp kosher salt
- 2 cucumbers
- 1 red bell pepper
- 1/2 red onion
- 10 oz cherry tomatoes
- 8 oz mini pepperoni
- 1 cans (4 oz) sliced black olives
- 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
- 1 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1/2 cup red wine vinegar
- 2 tbsp italian seasoning
- 2 tsp granulated sugar
- 1 clove garlic
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- 1 tsp freshly ground black pepper
Steps
- Boil a large pot of water, add the kosher salt, and cook the spaghetti until tender, about 9 minutes.
- Drain the spaghetti, rinse it with cold water, and cool it for 15 minutes.
- Chop the cucumbers, bell pepper, red onion, tomatoes, and garlic, then place them in a large bowl with the pepperoni and olives.
- Whisk the olive oil, vinegar, Italian seasoning, sugar, garlic, salt, and pepper in a small bowl for 3 minutes.
- Toss the spaghetti, vegetables, dressing, and Parmesan together, then chill the salad for 15 minutes.
Swaps
- Red onions for Onionsabout $0.20/lb less at typical prices
- Pasta for Egg noodlesabout $0.04/oz more at typical prices
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