Side dishe for 6
Creamy Avocado Pasta Salad
$5.95for 420 minServes 6
Rotini, peas, corn, tomatoes, and spinach combine with a mashed avocado, lemon, and garlic dressing.
Photo: natashaskitchen.com
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Spinach, 3 oz$0.35/oz typical | 3 oz | $1.05Typical price |
 | Juice, 2 oz$0.04/oz typical | 2 oz | $0.08Typical price |
 | Garlic, a little$0.75 each typical | a little | $0.08Typical price |
 | Avocados, 3$1.29 each typical | 3 | $3.87Typical price |
 | Pasta, 12 oz$0.10/oz typical | 12 oz | $1.20Typical price |
 | Frozen vegetables, 10 oz$0.10/oz typical | 10 oz | $1.00Typical price |
 | Fresh tomatoes, 0.8 lb$1.99/lb typical | 0.8 lb | $1.62Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $8.92 | ||
Swaps
- Swap pasta for egg noodlesabout $0.04/oz more at typical prices
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Salt and pepper
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- 20 minstart to table
- Easydifficulty
- 6servings as written
- $typical cost tier
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$1.49 per serving$5.95 for 4
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Ingredients
- 3 oz fresh baby spinach
- 4 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 clove garlic
- 3 avocados
- 12 oz rotini pasta
- 1 cup frozen sweet peas
- 1 cup frozen corn
- 2 cups baby tomatoes
- 1 tsp sea salt (optional)
- 1/4 tsp black pepper (optional)
Steps
- Boil a large pot of water over high heat.
- Cook the rotini for 8 minutes, adding the peas and corn during the final 2 minutes.
- Drain the pasta mixture and cool it under cold water for 2 minutes.
- Mash the avocados with the lemon juice, garlic, salt, and pepper in a large bowl.
- Stir in the spinach and tomatoes.
- Fold the cooled pasta mixture into the avocado dressing within 20 minutes.
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