Side dishe for 4

Greek Tortellini Pasta Salad

Name: Greek Tortellini Pasta Salad
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 9 oz fresh cheese tortellini; 1 cup diced bell pepper; 1 cup diced tomato; 3/4 cup seedless cucumber; 3/8 cup thinly sliced red onion; 3/8 cup crumbled feta cheese; 1 avocado; chopped fresh parsley or arugula to garnish (optional); 1 lemon; 3 1/2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil; 1 tsp apple cider vinegar; 1 clove garlic; 1/4 tsp dried oregano leaves; 1/4 tsp salt; 1/4 tsp black pepper; 1/2 tsp chopped fresh parsley or 1/4 tsp dried parsley (optional)

$6.19for 420 minServes 4

Fresh cheese tortellini mixes with crisp vegetables, avocado, and feta in a lemon herb dressing.

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What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Pasta, 9 oz$0.10/oz typical	9 oz	$0.90Typical price
	Bell peppers, 0.3 lb$2.49/lb typical	0.3 lb	$0.78Typical price
	Canned tomatoes, 8 oz$0.08/oz typical	8 oz	$0.64Typical price
	Cucumbers, 0.5$0.89 each typical	0.5	$0.42Typical price
	Red onions, 0.1 lb$1.49/lb typical	0.1 lb	$0.17Typical price
	Swiss, 1.5 oz$0.40/oz typical	1.5 oz	$0.60Typical price
	Avocados, 1$1.29 each typical	1	$1.29Typical price
	Fresh herbs (cilantro, a little$1.49 each typical	a little	$0.19Typical price
	Lemons and limes, 1$0.60 each typical	1	$0.60Typical price
	Garlic, a little$0.75 each typical	a little	$0.08Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$6.19

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

Pantry staples you likely have

Cooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oilVinegarDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsSalt and pepper

Not included in the cost.

20 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
4servings as written
$typical cost tier

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Typical price

$1.55 per serving$6.19 for 4

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Ingredients

9 oz fresh cheese tortellini
1 cup diced bell pepper
1 cup diced tomato
3/4 cup seedless cucumber
3/8 cup thinly sliced red onion
3/8 cup crumbled feta cheese
1 avocado
chopped fresh parsley or arugula to garnish (optional)
1 lemon
3 1/2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
1 tsp apple cider vinegar
1 clove garlic
1/4 tsp dried oregano leaves
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp black pepper
1/2 tsp chopped fresh parsley or 1/4 tsp dried parsley (optional)

Steps

Boil the tortellini in salted water according to the package directions, about 5 minutes, then drain and cool it.
Whisk the lemon juice, olive oil, vinegar, garlic, oregano, salt, pepper, and parsley in a large bowl.
Add the tortellini, bell pepper, tomato, cucumber, onion, feta, and avocado.
Toss the salad with the dressing until coated.
Chill the salad for 5 minutes and garnish with parsley or arugula.