There are so many pasta salad recipes out there but this one is lovely and with the addition of chicken it can be a great lunch on its own.
Any short pasta shape can be used and as always make this your own by adding ingredients that you love ie: prawns, cheese, capsicum, etc.
Creamy Pasta Salad
Pasta salad in a creamy mustard dressing
Ingredients
- 375 gm Pasta, Penne, Spirals , any small shape
- 2-3 Spring onions, finely chopped
- 1-2 stalks Celery, finely chopped
- 1 Green Apple, small dice
- 1 cup Cooked chicken diced (BBQ is fine) Optional
- 50 gm Flaked almonds, toasted
Dressing
- 1 Cup Dijonaise (Dijon mustard mayonnaise)
- 1-1/2 tsp Curry powder
- 1 Lime, juiced
- Pinch Salt
- Pinch Black Pepper
Instructions
- Cook the pasta as per packet instructions.
- Add all salad ingredients except almonds to a large bowl and stir to combine.
- Combine dressing ingredients.
- Stir the dressing through the salad ingredients.
- Sprinkle with toasted almonds and serve.
Notes
Omit chicken for a vegetarian salad.
Chopped capsicum and baby spinach leaves are a nice addition.