Oodles of Zoodles with Avocado Pistachio Pesto - $7.42 a serving
Every non-staple ingredient matched to a real product on the shelf, priced on 2026-07-19 at Kroger - Kroger On the Rhine (ZIP 45202). 1 pantry staples excluded. 3 matches are flagged for you to check rather than silently swapped. Prices change without notice - this is what we paid attention to on that date, not a quote.
| The recipe says | We found | Package | Uses | Costs | Left over |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 ripe avocado | Fresh Large Ripe Avocado · 1 each | $2.50 | 1 | $2.50 | - |
| 1 cup packed fresh basil | Gotham Greens® Fresh Basil · 1.25 oz | $3.99 | 25 g | $2.81 | $1.18 |
| 1 cup packed fresh cilantroCHECK THIS | Cilantro · 1 ctSIZE UNREAD - 1 PKG ASSUMED | $0.99 | 30 g | $0.99 | - |
| 1 jalapeño, ribs and seeds removedCHECK THIS | Fresh Jalapeno Peppers · 1 lbSIZE UNREAD - 1 PKG ASSUMED | $1.99 | 1 | $1.99 | - |
| 2 garlic cloves, peeled | Kroger® Whole Garlic Bulbs · 5 ct | $2.49 | 2 | $1.00 | $1.49 |
| 1 Juice of 1 lime | Fresh Limes - Each · 1 each | $0.69 | 1 | $0.69 | - |
| 1/2 cup olive oil | Simple Truth Organic® Extra Virgin Olive Oil · 16.9 fl oz | $8.49 | 120 ml | $2.04 | $6.45 |
| 1/2 cup pistachiosCHECK THIS | Simple Truth® Shelled Roasted & Salted Pistachios · 8 oz | $3.99 | 65 g | $1.14 | $2.85 |
| 4 zucchini, peeled | Zucchini · 1 lbx2 est. | $1.79 | 4 | $3.16 | $0.42 |
| 2 cups cherry tomatoes, halved | Private Selection® Petite Medley Snacking Tomatoes · 24 oz | $5.00 | 300 g | $2.20 | $2.80 |
| 2 cups peeled, shredded carrots | Carrots · 1 lb | $1.69 | 250 g | $0.93 | $0.76 |
| 1/2 medium red onion, peeled and thinly sliced | Jumbo Red Onions · 1 lb | $1.69 | 1 | $0.41 | $1.28 |
olive oil drives this basket at $8.49, 23% of the total. The next biggest lines are cherry tomatoes ($5.00) and fresh basil ($3.99). $17.22 of the basket - 46% - is package remainder: food you buy because stores sell packages and recipes call for amounts. It does not vanish, it sits in your kitchen for the next meal.
- Simple Truth Organic® Extra Virgin Olive Oil · about 380 ml left, $6.45 of value
- Simple Truth® Shelled Roasted & Salted Pistachios · about 162 g left, $2.85 of value
- Private Selection® Petite Medley Snacking Tomatoes · about 380 g left, $2.80 of value
- Kroger® Whole Garlic Bulbs · about 3 left, $1.49 of value
- Jumbo Red Onions · about 344 g left, $1.28 of value
- Carrots · about 204 g left, $0.76 of value
“I am not a big fan of cooked zucchini, but when my sister made zucchini noodles one day with a tomato sauce, I loved it,” says Nia. “So, I started experimenting and came up with a very delicious pesto sauce by using lots of flavors that I love, like avocado, spinach, and pistachios. It turned out so delicious and when I made it for dinner for my family, they loved it. It is crunchy fresh, and the sauce is just awesome.”
- 1 ripe avocado
- 1 cup packed fresh basil
- 1 cup packed fresh cilantro
- 1 jalapeño, ribs and seeds removed
- 2 garlic cloves, peeled
- 1 Juice of 1 lime
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 1 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 1/2 cup pistachios
- 4 zucchini, peeled
- 2 cups cherry tomatoes, halved
- 2 cups peeled, shredded carrots
- 1/2 medium red onion, peeled and thinly sliced
This recipe is credited to a partner program (The 2015 Healthy Lunchtime Challenge Cookbook), so we don't reprint its directions - read them on the archived original.
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