CURRIED PASTA SALADMakes a big bowl - great for taking to a barbie1200g boiling water
200g small spiral pasta (extra 1 – 2 tsp curry powder for cooking)
Pinch salt
1 stick celery, cut into chunks
¼ med red capsicum, cut into big chunks
¼ med green capsicum, cut into big chunks
1 Granny Smith apple, unpeeled, cored & cut into eighths (I used pink lady)
1-2 spring onions, cut into chunks (depending on size – use both the onion and the green stems)
small tin pineapple pieces in syrup, drained, reserving the syrup*
handful sultanas (or to taste)
handful roasted unsalted peanuts
Dressing2/3 cup mayo
1/3 cup of reserved pineapple syrup
1 – 2 tblsp curry powder
Place boiling water into TM bowl. Add 1-2 tsp curry powder and salt to the water.
Weigh in pasta and cook for
11 mins/100°C/reverse + speed soft.(when it first starts off, turn speed up to about 3 just to combine the curry and salt into the water, then turn down to soft speed and carry on cooking. (check times of your particular pasta on the bag).
Drain into a colander, but don’t rinse. Let cool a little and then place in a large bowl.
Add half of the dressing and as much of the drained pineapple as you like.
Cover and place in the fridge to cool.
Prepare rest of ingredients, by placing all the veg including the apple (but not sultanas or peanuts), into the TM bowl. Chop for
2-3 seconds/speed 5 until cut small. Remove from the bowl and put to one side until ready to add to the salad. If you find there’s some liquid drained from the veg after sitting for a little while, drain in a sieve before adding to the pasta.
When pasta has cooled, add prepared veg and the sultanas and nuts. Give a good stir, adding more dressing if a little dry and then place in a serving bowl.
Notes:* Don't be tempted to use pineapple in natural juice, you need the sweetness of the syrup to contrast with the curry flavour.
This can be made on the day although the flavour is even better the day after.
Can up the amount of the veg if you like of course.
Members' commentsCP - DD made this for a bbq with her girlfriends and it was loved by all - thanks for a lovely recipe.
rubyslippers - I ended up making it. I didn't mind it (it would have gone better with a BBQ rather than what I ate it with). The rest of my family didn't really go for it - so don't know that I'd make it again.
KarenH - Made this a couple of days ago ....... really yummy! Will definitely be a "make again". Thanks.
triley - I made this for Xmas and everyone loved it. Thanks.
dede - We make this regularly and all love it. I change the ingredients slightly each time I make it depending what I have in the fridge. Its great as a side salad at home or at BBQ. If I am asked to bring a salad then I always make the pasta salad.
Bambi - Ummm omg!! This is incredible!
I left out sultanas and nuts as the kids are taking it to school. But wow I might eat it all first!!
Marina - This is one of my favourite salads too - always goes down well.
BecciM - Made this last night And it was very yummy!!! Thanks!
Amy - This is delicious Julie, thank you so much for the recipe. We had it tonight with fish and a little green salad.
djinni373 - I made this for lunch today as well. This is the first time I have made it and it was lovely. It was voted favourite salad. Thank you JulieO.
Emme - Thanks so much for a great recipe Julie. Made this over Christmas and everyone loved it.
Kimmyh - Made this tonight because couldn't stop drooling every time someone posted about it. Whole family loved it and will definitely make again and again. Thanks again Julie for another great recipe.
Jamberie - Like Kimmy, after hearing about everyone's rave reviews I just had to make this one too. I especially liked being able to chop the veggies whilst the pasta was cooking, I'm all for multi tasking.
Chef Rhonda - Thanks for the recipe, my family loved this one. It will definitely be a feature at our place in the future.
