Dinner for 4
Dill Pasta Salad
$8.44for 420 minServes 4
Fusilli, vegetables, chickpeas, olives, and dill are tossed with a creamy tahini dressing for a fresh meal or side.
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What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Pasta, 11 oz$0.10/oz typical | 11 oz | $1.05Typical price |
 | Bell peppers, 0.75 lb$2.49/lb typical | 0.75 lb | $1.87Typical price |
 | Cucumbers, 0.5$0.89 each typical | 0.5 | $0.45Typical price |
 | Fresh herbs (cilantro, 0.5$1.49 each typical | 0.5 | $0.56Typical price |
 | Pickles and olives, 2.5 oz$0.18/oz typical | 2.5 oz | $0.45Typical price |
 | Red onions, 0.25 lb$1.49/lb typical | 0.25 lb | $0.37Typical price |
 | Canned beans, 9.75 oz$0.09/oz typical | 9.75 oz | $0.88Typical price |
 | Lemons and limes, 1.25$0.60 each typical | 1.25 | $0.75Typical price |
 | Garlic, 0.25$0.75 each typical | 0.25 | $0.15Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $8.44 | ||
Swaps
- Swap red onions for onionsabout $0.20/lb less at typical prices
- Swap pasta for egg noodlesabout $0.04/oz more at typical prices
- Swap canned beans for dried beans and lentilsabout $0.02/oz more at typical prices
Pantry staples you likely have
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- 20 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 4servings as written
- $$typical cost tier
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$2.11 per serving$8.44 for 4
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Ingredients
- 3 cup fusilli pasta
- 2 red bell pepper
- 1/2 cucumber
- 3/4 cup fresh dill
- 1/2 cup kalamata olives
- 1/4 red onion
- 1 1/2 cup cooked chickpeas
- 1/2 cup tahini
- 1/3 cup water
- 1 1/4 lemon
- 2 clove garlic
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp red wine vinegar
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp sweet paprika powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
Steps
- Boil the fusilli in salted water until tender, about 8 minutes, then drain and rinse with cold water.
- Chop the bell peppers, cucumber, red onion, dill, and olives while the pasta cooks.
- Whisk the tahini, water, lemon juice, garlic, olive oil, vinegar, cumin, paprika, and salt in a large bowl.
- Add the pasta, vegetables, chickpeas, and olives to the bowl.
- Toss everything with the dressing and serve immediately or chill for a few minutes.
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