The Best Curried Pasta Salad | #summerpasta2021

mayonnaise

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: sour cream

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess

curry powder

🥗Healthier: garam masala

💰Cheaper: turmeric + cumin

Garam masala offers a similar flavor profile with less heat

almonds

🥗Healthier: sunflower seeds

💰Cheaper: peanuts

Sunflower seeds provide crunch with fewer allergens

raisins

🥗Healthier: dried cranberries

💰Cheaper: sugar-free dried fruit

Cranberries add tartness and are often less expensive

Cook 8 ounces of cavitelli pasta until al dente, then drain.

In a saucepan over medium heat, toast 2 tablespoons of curry powder for about 1 minute until fragrant.

Add 1/4 cup of avocado oil to the toasted curry powder and stir.

In a bowl, combine 1/4 cup of milk and set aside.

In a small bowl, mix 2 tablespoons of sour cream and 1/4 cup of ginger chutney until well combined.

Add the curry oil mixture to the sour cream and chutney mixture, whisking until smooth.

Stir in 1/4 cup of rice wine vinegar, seasoning with salt and pepper to taste.

Combine the dressing with the cooled pasta in a large bowl.

Add 10 ounces of broccoli slaw and 1/2 cup of scallions to the pasta and dressing, mixing well.

Roughly chop cilantro and add it to the salad, mixing to combine.

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