Dinner for 2
Swiss Chard Pesto Farfalle
$14.57for 420 minServes 2
Farfalle is tossed with a blended pesto of Swiss chard, basil, garlic, cashews, and olive oil.
Photo: veganricha.com
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Pasta, 6.25 oz$0.10/oz typical | 6.25 oz | $0.61Typical price |
 | Bok choy and napa cabbage, 2.5 lb$1.99/lb typical | 2.5 lb | $4.97Typical price |
 | Garlic, 0.5$0.75 each typical | 0.5 | $0.30Typical price |
 | Fresh herbs (cilantro, 0.25$1.49 each typical | 0.25 | $0.37Typical price |
 | Nuts and seeds, 1.25 oz$0.70/oz typical | 1.25 oz | $0.79Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $7.28 | ||
Swaps
- Swap pasta for egg noodlesabout $0.04/oz more at typical prices
Pantry staples you likely have
Olive and cooking oilSalt and pepperCooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oil
Not included in the cost.
- 20 minstart to table
- Easydifficulty
- 2servings as written
- $$$typical cost tier
Typical price
$3.64 per serving$14.57 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 3/4 cups farfalle
- 5 ribs big swiss chard leaves and soft
- 4 cloves garlic
- 1 tsp olive oil or organic canola oil
- 1/4 tsp salt or to taste (optional)
- 1/2 tsp chili flakes or black pepper
- 1/2 cup packed basil
- 1/4 cup raw cashews
- 1 1/2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1/4 cup water
Steps
- Bring a medium pot of salted water to a boil, and cook farfalle for 10 minutes until tender.
- Add the chard during the last 2 minutes, then drain and reserve 1/4 cup cooking water.
- Warm one teaspoon oil and garlic in a large skillet over medium heat for 1 minute.
- Blend chard, garlic, basil, cashews, olive oil, pepper, and reserved water until smooth.
- Toss pasta with pesto in the skillet over low heat for 2 minutes, adding water if needed.
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