This Bombay Pasta Salad is my take on that creamy shell pasta salad at the deli counter with raisins and a hint of curry.

Ingredients and Substitutions

You can use any pasta shape you like, but choose an interesting one that has grooves and crannies to trap some of the dressing.
The strength of curry seasoning can vary widely. I just use the generic one available in my spice aisle at the grocer's.
Don't skip the raisins. They add a sweet contrast to the earthiness of the curry.
If you don't have sour cream on hand, you can just add an extra Tablespoon of mayonnaise.

Suggested Menu

I like to serve this with a Chinese Duck Salad because the spicy components complement each other, and they are both make-ahead dishes that keep well for a couple of days. The mango in the Mango Cucumber Salad echoes the mango in the Duck Salad.

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Wine Pairing

The spices in this dish would go well with an aromatic white wine such as a Gewurztraminer or off-dry Riesling.

Bombay Pasta Salad

This is an easy make-ahead salad just like the one you can get at the deli counter. Choose a textured pasta to trap the creamy sauce.

Author: Carolyn Hetke

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Course: Main Dish

Cuisine: Indian

Prep Time: 10

Cook Time: 14

Total Time: 54

Servings: servings

Ingredients

▢ 8 oz pasta shells or rounds about 4 cups cooked
▢ 1 cup raisins
▢ 4 Tbsps mayonnaise
▢ 1 tablespoon cream or sour cream
▢ ½ teaspoon curry powder
▢ ⅛ teaspoon salt
▢ optional garnishes-red pepper, celery, carrot finely diced or julienned

Optional

▢ 1-2 cups cooked cubed chicken

Instructions

Mix the mayonnaise, cream, curry and salt. Add the raisins to the dressing and allow them to soften while pasta cooks.
Cook pasta according to manufacturer instructions. Drain and rinse when done.
Mix pasta and dressing together and allow flavours to meld for about ½ hour. If you plan to add chicken add it in at this time.
Add garnishes if using and serve.

Notes

Nutrition doesn't include chicken.

Wine Pairing

Choose an aromatic off-dry Gewurztraminer or Riesling to complement the spices in this dish.

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