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Curried Pasta Salad

A simple and tasty pasta salad, similar to the one sold in Aussie supermarkets.
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curried pasta salad

This Curried Pasta Salad is the homemade version of the side that’s been sold in Aussie supermarkets for decades.

It’s almost effortless to prepare and goes well with a BBQ chicken, BBQ’d meats, schnitzels and so much more.

curried pasta salad recipe

Curried Pasta Salad: the ingredient list

To make this salad, you’ll need:

  • pasta spirals
  • mayonnaise
  • Greek yoghurt
  • curry powder
  • turmeric powder
  • sultanas
  • carrot
  • capsicum
  • salt and pepper (to taste)
  • parsley (to garnish).
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Making Curried Pasta Salad

Start by boiling the pasta until just cooked. Drain and allow to cool.

In the meantime, finely grate the carrot and finely chop the capsicum.

Add the sultanas, carrot and capsicum to the cooled pasta and stir to combine.

Combine the mayonnaise, yoghurt, curry powder and turmeric powder in another bowl and stir well to combine. Pour over pasta and other ingredients and stir well to combine.

Serving your pasta salad

Season with salt and pepper and garnish with parsley.

Place in the fridge and serve cold.

Your pasta salad should last a few days in the fridge.

Enjoy! And find more old school salads from Cooking with Nana Ling here.

curried pasta salad
curried pasta salad

Curried Pasta Salad

A simple and tasty pasta salad, similar to the one sold in Aussie supermarkets.
5 from 4 votes
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Course: Salad, Side Dish
Cuisine: Australian
Keyword: curried pasta salad
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 15 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 219kcal

Ingredients

  • 2 1/2 cups pasta spirals 230 grams (uncooked measurements)
  • 1/3 cup mayonnaise
  • 1/3 cup Greek yoghurt
  • 1 teaspoon curry powder
  • 1 pinch turmeric powder
  • 1/3 cup sultanas
  • 1 carrot, grated finely
  • 1/2 capsicum, finely shopped
  • salt and pepper (to taste)
  • 1 sprig parsley (to garnish)

Instructions

  • Boil pasta until just cooked. Drain and allow to cool.
  • Add sultanas, carrot and capsicum to pasta and stir to combine.
  • Combine mayonnaise, yoghurt, curry powder and turmeric powder in another bowl and stir well to combine. Pour over pasta and other ingredients and stir well to combine.
  • Season with salt and pepper and garnish with parsley. Place in fridge and serve cold.

Nutrition

Calories: 219kcal | Carbohydrates: 27g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.02g | Cholesterol: 6mg | Sodium: 94mg | Potassium: 178mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 2042IU | Vitamin C: 14mg | Calcium: 31mg | Iron: 1mg
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