Dinner for 4

Bruschetta Pasta Salad

Name: Bruschetta Pasta Salad
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 1/4 cup shallots; 2 cloves garlic; 2 1/2 tbsp red wine vinegar; 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil; kosher salt (optional); 2 cups plum tomatoes; 4 oz mozzarella; 2 cups delallo mezzi rigatoni pasta; 1/4 cup fresh basil; 1 tbsp balsamic glaze

$4.25for 425 minServes 4

Cooked pasta joins grilled tomatoes, mozzarella, basil, and a sharp shallot dressing for a cool, colorful salad.

Photo: skinnytaste.com

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Leeks and shallots, a little$3.49/lb typical	a little	$0.16Typical price
	Garlic, 0.25$0.75 each typical	0.25	$0.15Typical price
	Canned tomatoes, 16 oz$0.08/oz typical	16 oz	$1.28Typical price
	Mozzarella, 4 oz$0.30/oz typical	4 oz	$1.20Typical price
	Pasta, 7 oz$0.10/oz typical	7 oz	$0.70Typical price
	Fresh herbs (cilantro, a little$1.49 each typical	a little	$0.19Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$4.25

Swaps

Swap mozzarella for cheddar and shredded cheeseabout the same price
Swap pasta for egg noodlesabout $0.04/oz more at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Wine, beer and spiritsCooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oilSalt and pepperVinegar

Not included in the cost.

25 minstart to table
Easydifficulty
4servings as written
$typical cost tier

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Typical price

$1.06 per serving$4.25 for 4

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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.

This is usually served as a side or part of a meal, so the price per serving is low for a full dinner.

Ingredients

1/4 cup shallots
2 cloves garlic
2 1/2 tbsp red wine vinegar
1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
kosher salt (optional)
2 cups plum tomatoes
4 oz mozzarella
2 cups delallo mezzi rigatoni pasta
1/4 cup fresh basil
1 tbsp balsamic glaze

Steps

Boil salted water in a large pot, then cook the pasta until tender, about 8 to 10 minutes.
Grill the tomatoes over medium-high heat until lightly charred and softened, about 4 to 6 minutes.
Whisk the vinegar, olive oil, shallots, garlic, salt, and pepper in a large bowl.
Drain the pasta and rinse it under cold water until cool.
Toss the pasta, tomatoes, mozzarella, and basil with the dressing, then drizzle with balsamic glaze.