Side dishe for 10

Chopped Pasta Salad

Name: Chopped Pasta Salad
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 10 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 cup uncooked ditalini pasta; 1 lb bacon; 3 cups chopped romaine lettuce; 2 cups chopped iceberg lettuce; 2 cups chopped red cabbage; 1 cup grape tomatoes; 1 cup sliced green onions; 4 oz crumbled gorgonzola cheese; 2 cups cooked and diced chicken (optional); 1/2 cup olive oil; 2 cloves garlic; 1 tsp dijon mustard; 1 tsp sugar; 1/2 tsp dried oregano; 1/4 tsp salt; 1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper

$7.96for 415 minServes 10

Crisp chopped vegetables, pasta, bacon, cheese, and chicken combine with a tangy garlic dressing.

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Pasta, 3.5 oz$0.10/oz typical	3.5 oz	$0.35Typical price
	Bacon, 1.25$6.49 each typical	1.25	$8.65Typical price
	Romaine and salad greens, 1$2.49 each typical	1	$2.49Typical price
	Cabbage, 0.45 lb$0.79/lb typical	0.45 lb	$0.35Typical price
	Cherry and grape tomatoes, 5.25 oz$0.30/oz typical	5.25 oz	$1.59Typical price
	Green onions, 1$1.19 each typical	1	$1.19Typical price
	Blue cheese, 4 oz$0.80/oz typical	4 oz	$3.20Typical price
	Chicken breast, 0.3 lb$3.49/lb typical	0.3 lb	$1.09Typical price
	Garlic, 0.25$0.75 each typical	0.25	$0.15Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$19.91

Swaps

Swap chicken breast for chicken thighsabout $1.20/lb less at typical prices
Swap pasta for egg noodlesabout $0.04/oz more at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Olive and cooking oilMustard, mayo, ketchupSugar and brown sugarDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsSalt and pepper

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15 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
10servings as written
$typical cost tier

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Typical price

$1.99 per serving$7.96 for 4

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Ingredients

1 cup uncooked ditalini pasta
1 lb bacon
3 cups chopped romaine lettuce
2 cups chopped iceberg lettuce
2 cups chopped red cabbage
1 cup grape tomatoes
1 cup sliced green onions
4 oz crumbled gorgonzola cheese
2 cups cooked and diced chicken (optional)
1/2 cup olive oil
2 cloves garlic
1 tsp dijon mustard
1 tsp sugar
1/2 tsp dried oregano
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper

Steps

Boil the ditalini in salted water according to the package directions, then drain and cool it.
Cook the bacon in a skillet over medium heat for 8 to 10 minutes, until crisp, then crumble it.
Whisk the olive oil, white balsamic vinegar, garlic, Dijon mustard, sugar, oregano, salt, and pepper in a small bowl.
Combine the romaine, iceberg lettuce, red cabbage, tomatoes, green onions, pasta, bacon, and gorgonzola in a large bowl.
Check that the thickest part of the poultry reaches 165 F before serving.
Add the diced chicken if using, pour over the dressing, and toss until coated.

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