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Macaroni Salad with pasta
$2.45for 425 minServes 7
Cook macaroni, cool it, and mix it with crisp vegetables, pickles, herbs, and a creamy mustard dressing.
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What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Pasta, 8 oz$0.10/oz typical | 8 oz | $0.80Typical price |
 | Bell peppers, 0.2 lb$2.49/lb typical | 0.2 lb | $0.47Typical price |
 | Red onions, 0.5 lb$1.49/lb typical | 0.5 lb | $0.74Typical price |
 | Carrots, 0.1 lb$1.09/lb typical | 0.1 lb | $0.13Typical price |
 | Pickles and olives, 2 oz$0.18/oz typical | 2 oz | $0.36Typical price |
 | Celery, a little$2.29 each typical | a little | $0.14Typical price |
 | Sour cream, 2.25 oz$0.14/oz typical | 2.25 oz | $0.30Typical price |
 | Fresh herbs (cilantro, a little$1.49 each typical | a little | $0.09Typical price |
 | Mint, a little$1.99 each typical | a little | $0.12Typical price |
 | Garlic, a little$0.75 each typical | a little | $0.03Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $4.30 | ||
Swaps
- Swap carrots for sweet potatoesabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
- Swap red onions for onionsabout $0.20/lb less at typical prices
- Swap sour cream for yogurtabout $0.02/oz less at typical prices
- Swap pasta for egg noodlesabout $0.04/oz more at typical prices
Pantry staples you likely have
Mustard, mayo, ketchupVinegarSugar and brown sugar
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- 25 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 7servings as written
- $typical cost tier
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Typical price
$0.61 per serving$2.45 for 4
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Ingredients
- 8 oz dry macaroni pasta
- 1/2 red bell pepper
- 1/2 red onion
- 1 small carrot
- 2 dill pickles
- 1/4 cup celery
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 2 tbsp white vinegar (optional)
- 1 tbsp dijon mustard
- 2 tbsp parsley
- 1 tbsp chives
- 1 1/2 tsp sugar
- 1 tsp garlic
- 1 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp pepper
Steps
- Boil the macaroni in salted water for 8 to 10 minutes, until tender.
- Drain the pasta and rinse it with cold water for 1 minute.
- Chop the bell pepper, onion, carrot, pickles, celery, parsley, and chives.
- Whisk the mayonnaise, sour cream, vinegar, mustard, sugar, garlic, salt, and pepper in a large bowl.
- Stir the pasta and chopped vegetables into the dressing.
- Chill the salad for 5 minutes before serving.
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