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NEW! Curry Pasta Salad

NEW! Curry Pasta Saladimage
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Ingredients:

For the Pasta:

  • 250g High-Fibre Fusilli
  • 1 Tin Chickpeas
  • 1 Red Pepper, Diced
  • 1 Green Pepper, Diced
  • 1 Red Onion, Diced
  • 1 Carrot, Grated

For the Dressing:

  • 1 Tbsp Curry Powder
  • 1 Tbsp Chutney
  • 30ml Lemon Juice
  • 125ml Low-Fat Yogurt
  • 1/2 tsp Salt & Pepper

Instructions:

  1. Cook the pasta according to package instructions. Allow to cool.
  2. Add in the chickpeas, diced peppers, grated carrot and onion.
  3. In a separate bowl, mix together the ingredients for the dressing and pour over the pasta/ veg mixture.
  4. Enjoy as a side to your favourite braai meat.
 

Per 100g

Per Serving (80g)

Energy

706 kJ

565 kJ

Carbohydrates

31 g

25 g

Total Sugar

0.4 g

0.3 g

Total Protein

7.2 g

5.8 g

Total Fat

1.6 g

1.3 g

Saturated Fat

0.3 g

0.2 g

Cholesterol

1 mg

0.8 mg

Dietary Fibre

4.6 g

3.7 g

Sodium

232 mg

185 mg

The nutritionist's advice:

Upgrade your curried pasta by using high-fiber pasta and protein-packed chickpeas for better digestion and sustained energy. Swapping mayo for yogurt keeps it creamy while adding gut-friendly probiotics and reducing unhealthy fats