Side dishe for 4

Summer Pasta Salad

Name: Summer Pasta Salad
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 3 oz about 4 cups baby arugula and baby spinach mix; 5 oz gluten-free or wheat pasta; 1/3 cup sun dried tomatoes; 2 tbsp capers; 2 tbsp balsamic vinegar; 1 1/2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil; salt and fresh pepper to taste (optional); 2 tbsp freshly shaved parmigiano reggiano

$2.73for 420 minServes 4

Cooked pasta is cooled and tossed with baby greens, sun-dried tomatoes, capers, balsamic vinegar, oil, and shaved cheese.

Photo: skinnytaste.com

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Spinach, 3 oz$0.35/oz typical	3 oz	$1.05Typical price
	Pasta, 5 oz$0.10/oz typical	5 oz	$0.50Typical price
	Artichoke hearts, 2 oz$0.18/oz typical	2 oz	$0.36Typical price
	Capers, 0.75 oz$0.45/oz typical	0.75 oz	$0.28Typical price
	Parmesan, 0.5 oz$0.55/oz typical	0.5 oz	$0.24Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$2.73

Swaps

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

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VinegarCooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oilSalt and pepper

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20 minstart to table
Easydifficulty
4servings as written
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Typical price

$0.68 per serving$2.73 for 4

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Ingredients

3 oz about 4 cups baby arugula and baby spinach mix
5 oz gluten-free or wheat pasta
1/3 cup sun dried tomatoes
2 tbsp capers
2 tbsp balsamic vinegar
1 1/2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
salt and fresh pepper to taste (optional)
2 tbsp freshly shaved parmigiano reggiano

Steps

Bring a medium pot of salted water to a boil and cook the pasta according to its package directions.
Drain the pasta and rinse it under cold water until cool, then drain well.
Whisk the balsamic vinegar and olive oil in a large bowl.
Toss in the pasta, greens, sun-dried tomatoes, and capers until coated.
Season with salt and pepper, then top with the shaved Parmesan.