In an effort to save money, families are spending more time at home and whipping up favorite family meals. Doing that, it’s all too easy to fall into a recipe rut. BJ’s Wholesale Club has developed seven recipes that serve four people for less than $12 per dish. These recipes are not only delicious, they are healthy. To make this fun, BJ’s is giving away a ONE YEAR MEMBERSHIP to the reader who can guess how much this dish costs, using the ingredients found at BJ’s. (think the Price is Right)
Click below to see the recipe and enter the giveaway
Tortellini salad – Recipe courtesy of BJ’s Wholesale Club
With grilling season approaching, this salad is a light alternative to heavy, mayo-laden pasta side dishes.
Dijon Vinaigrette (recipe below) or similar bottled dressing
1 lb. frozen Mama’s Home Style 5-Cheese Tortellini
2½ cups Fresh Broccoli, chopped
3 medium Tomatoes, seeded and chopped
1 Green Onion, chopped
1. Cook pasta until almost al dente, about 7 to 8 minutes. Add broccoli to pot with pasta and cook just until pasta is al dente, about 1 minute
more. Drain immediately.
2. Rinse pasta and broccoli in very coldwater until completely cooled. Drain thoroughly.
3. Combine pasta and broccoli with rest of vegetables in large bowl.
4. Prepare vinaigrette according to recipe. Add to pasta and vegetables, reserving 1/ 3 cup.
Toss to coat.
5. Chill overnight.
6. Bring to room temperature before serving and drizzle with reserved vinaigrette.
DIJON VINAIGRETTE
- 3/ 8 cup Wesson® Canola Oil
- 3/ 8 cup Rozzano® Balsamic Vinegar
- ½ cup Grey Poupon® Dijon Mustard
- ¼ cup Land O’Lakes® Half and Half
- 1 tsp. McCormick® Dried Italian Seasoning
- 1 clove Garlic, minced
Pulse in blender or whisk until thoroughly combined.
So how much do you think this recipe costs using the ingredients above? The reader who guesses the closets amount will win a 1 Year BJs Wholesale membership. In the event of the same guess is correct, the first person to guess the correct amount wins.
Rules: Open to U.S. Residents, 18 years & Older. Giveaway ends 03/11/10 at 11:59pm. Winner will be notified via email. Winner is responsible for responding within 72 hours or a new winner will be picked. If you don’t respond, you will not be eligible. Please check your SPAM box.
You can check out another great under $12.00 recipe here.
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looks tasty…$5.88
I would say $11.21.
$7.21 is my guess!
Yum!! I will guess $10.50
That looks so yummy. I’m going to say $8.66
maybe it is $9.95
I’m thinking $7.48.
I’m thinking $9.48.
Yum! i’m guessing $10.74
Yum…looks good! My guess is $7.92!
We enter our guess here?….$7.20
$2.72 is my guess.
$6.98 is my guess.
looks yummy! $8.01
My guess is $ 6.45
I’m going with $6.28.
6.05. Will hold on to this one. Looks yummy!
uuummm….. $9.99
8.33 tortellini is a bit pricey
looks good… 10.24
i’m going to guess for that size dish $4.99
I guess, it’s $4.99
Can’t decide….$8.35
My guess is 10.64
My guess is 7.82. Looks like a yummy dish!
My guess is $10.80 for this.
i am going to guess…$14.22
i am going to guess $7.49
How about $3.54?
My guess is $5.88
My guess is $6.53.
I am going to guess 7.55
or maybe 8.35 I think it looks good but I cannot make it I have picky eaters
I am going to say $9.82.
I am guessing 9.79.
I would say $8.50
looks yummy.. i would say $11.25
I guess $14.95!!!!
sarahcoulsey03 at gmail dot com
$9.10. Looks delicious to me!
$18.89 I have no idea not good at guessing prices!
I meant $8.89 but i accidently hit the 1 sorry
Gonna guess $5.12
I’m guessing $5.68 and hope to try this recipe out
I’ll guess $13.17
plb8156@aol.com
$6.89 would be my guess.
My guess is $7.82 and it does look yummy.
$5.88 – man this looks good!
I’ll say $6.76…can’t wait to find out!
My quess is $20 ~
thanks,shannon
shannpf1977@yahoo.com
I would say being it is 9.89 tomatoes re high right now everywhere
I’m going to guess $8.59.
I am going to guess: $6.35
Hmmm … $9.48?
What about $10.56?
Sounds real tasty… I would guess this dish would cost 9.39
I am guessing $7.54
I would guess $8.76
My guess would be about $12.49. SOunds yummy.
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