Side dishe for 10

Italian Confetti Pasta Salad

Name: Italian Confetti Pasta Salad
Total time: 22 min
Yield: 10 servings
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 12 oz tri-color rotini pasta; 2 cups elbow macaroni; 1 1/2 cups cherry tomatoes; 1 1/2 cups sliced mini peppers or diced bell peppers; 1/2 large english cucumber; finely grated parmesan and romano cheese; salt and pepper (optional); 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil; 1/4 cup white vinegar; 1 tbsp mrs dash italian seasoning blend; 1/2 tbsp garlic powder; 1/4 tsp salt; 1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper

$2.90for 422 minServes 10

Two pastas mix with crisp vegetables, cheese, and a tangy Italian-style dressing for a colorful chilled salad.

Photo: peasandcrayons.com

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Pasta, 19 oz$0.10/oz typical	19 oz	$1.90Typical price
	Cherry and grape tomatoes, 8 oz$0.30/oz typical	8 oz	$2.38Typical price
	Bell peppers, 0.45 lb$2.49/lb typical	0.45 lb	$1.17Typical price
	Cucumbers, 0.5$0.89 each typical	0.5	$0.45Typical price
	Parmesan, 0.5 oz$0.55/oz typical	0.5 oz	$0.28Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$7.25

Swaps

Swap pasta for egg noodlesabout $0.04/oz more at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Salt and pepperCooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oilVinegarDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)

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22 minstart to table
Easydifficulty
10servings as written
$typical cost tier

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Typical price

$0.72 per serving$2.90 for 4

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Ingredients

12 oz tri-color rotini pasta
2 cups elbow macaroni
1 1/2 cups cherry tomatoes
1 1/2 cups sliced mini peppers or diced bell peppers
1/2 large english cucumber
finely grated parmesan and romano cheese
salt and pepper (optional)
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
1/4 cup white vinegar
1 tbsp mrs dash italian seasoning blend
1/2 tbsp garlic powder
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper

Steps

Boil the rotini and elbow macaroni in salted water according to their package directions, then drain and cool them.
Halve the cherry tomatoes, slice the peppers, and dice the cucumber.
Whisk the olive oil, vinegar, Italian seasoning, garlic powder, salt, and pepper in a large bowl.
Add the cooled pasta, vegetables, and grated cheeses to the bowl.
Toss everything until evenly coated and chill until ready to serve.