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Creamy Pasta Salad

Pasta salad in a creamy mustard dressing
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
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.