Curried Pasta Salad
Add a vibrant twist to your summer gatherings with this flavorful Curried Pasta Salad! This delightful fusion dish combines tender rotini pasta with a creamy curry-spiced dressing made from mayonnaise, yogurt, honey, and lemon juice for a perfect balance of tangy sweetness. Packed with colorful veggies like shredded carrots, crisp celery, and juicy red bell peppers, plus a sprinkle of sweet raisins for contrast, every bite is a delightful mix of textures and flavors. Quick and easy to prepare in under 30 minutes, this chilled pasta salad is the ideal make-ahead dish for potlucks, picnics, or weeknight dinners. Garnish with fresh cilantro for a burst of herbal freshness and watch it become your new go-to crowd-pleaser!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 300 grams rotini pasta
- 120 grams mayonnaise
- 60 grams plain yogurt
- 2 teaspoons curry powder
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 0.5 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 medium carrot, shredded
- 2 pieces celery stalk, diced
- 1 medium red bell pepper, diced
- 3 stalks green onions, sliced
- 50 grams raisins
- 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro, chopped (optional)
Instructions
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the rotini pasta and cook according to package instructions until al dente, about 8-10 minutes. Drain and rinse with cold water to stop the cooking process. Set aside.
In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, yogurt, curry powder, honey, lemon juice, salt, and black pepper until smooth and creamy.
Add the cooked and cooled pasta to the bowl of dressing. Toss to coat the pasta evenly.
Fold in the shredded carrot, diced celery, diced red bell pepper, sliced green onions, and raisins. Mix well to combine.
Taste and adjust seasoning if needed, adding more curry powder, salt, or lemon juice as desired.
Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate the pasta salad for at least 1 hour to allow the flavors to meld together.
Before serving, give the pasta salad a quick stir. Garnish with freshly chopped cilantro if desired and serve chilled. Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
2409 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 94.3 g | 121% | |
| Saturated Fat | 9.0 g | 45% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.1 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 121 mg | 40% | |
| Sodium | 4426 mg | 192% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 345.0 g | 125% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 25.2 g | 90% | |
| Total Sugars | 81.6 g | ||
| Protein | 48.6 g | 97% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.7 mcg | 4% | |
| Calcium | 482 mg | 37% | |
| Iron | 16.7 mg | 93% | |
| Potassium | 2890 mg | 61% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
