Creamy Pasta Salad

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

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Prep Time 20 minutes mins

Cook Time 10 minutes mins

Total Time 30 minutes mins

Course: Salad, Side Dish

Ingredients Method Notes

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

Method

 

1. Cook the pasta as per packet instructions.
2. Add all salad ingredients except almonds to a large bowl and stir to combine.
   
3. Combine dressing ingredients.
4. Stir the dressing through the salad ingredients.
   
5. Sprinkle with toasted almonds and serve.

Notes

Omit chicken for a vegetarian salad.

Chopped capsicum and baby spinach leaves are a nice addition.