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Cold pasta salad with chicken and curry dressing
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Cold pasta salad with chicken and curry dressing

Creamy pasta salad with chicken, curry dressing, corn and crisp vegetables. Works as lunch, in a lunchbox, and on days when the food can be cold and ready.

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Rate:
4.8 (119)
45 min total
4 servings
Very Easy

Ingredients

servings
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  • Salad

    • 10.6 oz Pasta (e.g. penne or fusilli)
    • 5.3 oz Corn
    • 1 stk Red bell pepper
    • 3 stk Scallions

  • Chicken

    • 10.6 oz Chicken breast
    • 1 tbsp Oil for frying
    • ½ tsp Salt
    • ¼ tsp Freshly ground pepper

  • Curry dressing

    • 5.3 oz Crème fraîche 18%
    • 1.8 oz Mayonnaise
    • 1½ tsp Curry powder
    • 1 tbsp Lemon juice

Instructions

  1. 1

    Cook the pasta

    1. Cook the pasta in lightly salted water until al dente.
    2. Drain, rinse briefly in cold water and let it drain well.
    10 min
    Pot
  2. 2

    Cook the chicken

    1. Cut the chicken breasts into cubes.
    2. Heat oil in a pan and cook the chicken until done and lightly golden.
    3. Season with salt and pepper. Let it cool.
    10 min
    PanKnifeCutting Board
  3. 3

    Make the curry dressing

    1. Stir crème fraîche, mayonnaise, curry powder and lemon juice together in a bowl.
    2. Season with salt and pepper.
    5 min
    Bowl
  4. 4

    Prep the vegetables

    1. Dice the bell pepper and slice the scallions finely.
    5 min
    KnifeCutting Board
  5. 5

    Mix the salad

    1. Fold pasta, chicken, vegetables and corn together with the curry dressing.
    5 min
    Bowl
  6. 6

    Chill

    1. Put the salad in the refrigerator for about 15 minutes so the flavors settle before serving.
    15 min

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Nutrition

Calories

560kcal

Protein

35g

Fat

22g

Carbs

55g

Serving Size

350g

Dietary

Allergens

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Suggestions

  • • Serve cold. It is best after a short time in the refrigerator.
  • • Top just before serving so the salad still has some crunch.
  • • Take it in a sealed container – it works well as lunch.

Drink Pairings

  • • Alkoholfri: Ice water with lemon or lime
  • • Vin: Cold white wine

Side Pairings

  • • Coarse bread

Dessert Pairings

  • • Fruit

Storage

Fresh

  • • Duration: 2 days
  • • Temperature: 5°C
  • • Method: Store in a sealed container in the refrigerator for up to 2 days. Stir before serving. Not suited to freezing.

Frozen

  • • Duration: 0 days
  • • Temperature: -18°C
  • • Method: Cold pasta salad is not suitable for freezing.

Reheating

  • • Other: Serve cold. If it has sat long in the fridge, let it stand 10 minutes at room temperature before serving.

Tips

Preparation

  • • Cook the pasta al dente so it does not go soft in the dressing.
  • • Cool pasta and chicken fully before mixing. That keeps the salad fresh.

Cooking

  • • Toast the curry powder briefly in the warm pan after the chicken if you want deeper flavor.
  • • A few apple cubes or a little mango give mild freshness to the curry.

Serving

  • • Top just before serving with scallion or herbs.
  • • If it firms up in the fridge, stir in a little water until creamy again.

Variations

Flavor

  • With apple cubes
  • With mango
  • With stronger curry

Health

  • Lighter (skyr instead of mayonnaise)
  • Without mayonnaise (more crème fraîche)

Method

  • Cold salad

Toppings

  • Fresh herbs
  • Extra scallion
  • Toasted nuts

Author

M

Michael

Madglæde i hverdagen – frisk, enkel og fuld af farve.

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M

Michael

Madglæde i hverdagen – frisk, enkel og fuld af farve.