Pasta Salad with a Yoghurt and Turmeric Dressing

Name: Pasta Salad with a Yoghurt and Turmeric Dressing
Prep time: 20
Cook time: 15

https://foodloversmarket.co.za/recipes/pasta-salad-turmeric-dressing/

A super simple meal with loads of immune-boosting ingredients. A quick pasta salad with spinach, red pepper, tossed through a simple turmeric and yoghurt sauce/dressing.

Cooking Methods

Boiling

Serves

Prep Time

20 minutes

Cooking Time

15 minutes

Ingredients

For the dressing:

125ml (1/2 cup) double cream plain yoghurt (*Substitute with Coconut Milk/Cream for Vegans)
60ml (1/4 cup) olive oil
30ml (2 Tbsp) Dijon mustard
1 garlic clove, minced
10ml (2 tsp) turmeric
15ml (1 Tbsp) raw honey (*Substitute with Coconut Sugar or Sugar for Vegans)
30 (2 Tbsp) lemon juice
Salt and pepper, to taste

For the salad:

2 cups pasta, cooked according to package instructions.
2 cups spinach, shredded
2 avocados, cubed
1 red bell pepper, diced
60ml (1/4 cup) olives, pitted and sliced
1 small red onion, sliced
45ml (3 Tbsp) sunflower seeds, toasted
80ml (1/3 cup) Parmesan cheese, grated (*Optional.)

Directions

To make the dressing, combine all the ingredients in a blender and season with salt and pepper to taste. Or pop them in a jar and shake them up / whisky them together.
To assemble the salad, layer the ingredients in a large serving bowl and drizzle with the yoghurt and turmeric salad dressing.

Notes

*Replace the yoghurt with coconut milk.
Serve with roast chicken and white wine.