Curried Leftover Turkey and Pasta Salad Recipe

Name: Curried Leftover Turkey and Pasta Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 12 ounces pasta shells whole wheat, or bow ties, or other pasta; 4 tablespoons almonds slivered; 1 tablespoon curry powder or to taste; ⅓ cup mayonnaise, light plus 1 tablespoon; 1/2 cup yogurt, low-fat plain, or low-fat sour cream; ⅓ cup mango chutney; 1 teaspoon turmeric; ⅛ teaspoon cinnamon ground; ⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper or to taste; 2 cups turkey cooked, or chicken, cut into 1-inch pieces; ⅓ cup raisins, seedless; ⅔ cup celery diced; 1/2 cup scallions, spring or green onions chopped; 1 x salt to taste; 1 x black pepper freshly ground, to taste

Servings: persons

12 ounces pasta shells whole wheat, or bow ties, or other pasta
4 tablespoons almonds slivered
1 tablespoon curry powder or to taste
⅓ cup mayonnaise, light plus 1 tablespoon
1/2 cup yogurt, low-fat plain, or low-fat sour cream
⅓ cup mango chutney
1 teaspoon turmeric
⅛ teaspoon cinnamon ground
⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper or to taste
2 cups turkey cooked, or chicken, cut into 1-inch pieces
⅓ cup raisins, seedless
⅔ cup celery diced
1/2 cup scallions, spring or green onions chopped
1 x salt to taste
1 x black pepper freshly ground, to taste

1
Cook pasta in a large pot of lightly salted water until al dente, 9 to 11 minutes.
2
Drain and rinse.
3
Set aside.
4
Toast almonds in a small dry skillet over low heat, stirring constantly, until golden, 2 to 4 minutes.
5
Remove from the heat and transfer to a plate to cool.
6
Return the pan to the stovetop and stir in curry powder.
7
Toast, stirring constantly, over low heat until fragrant, about 30 seconds to 1 minute.
8
Transfer to a small bowl, mix in mayonnaise, yogurt, chutney, turmeric, cinnamon and ground red pepper.
9
Add chicken, raisins, scallions, celery and the reserved pasta in a large bowl and combine well.
10
Stir in the dressing and toss to evenly coat.
11
Taste and adjust seasonings with salt, black pepper and ground red pepper.
12
Sprinkle the toasted almonds on top.
13
Serve warm.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 12 ounces pasta shells whole wheat, or bow ties, or other pasta, 4 tablespoons almonds slivered, 1 tablespoon curry powder or to taste, ⅓ cup mayonnaise, light plus 1 tablespoon, and more.

Yes, Curried Leftover Turkey and Pasta Salad falls under the Pasta & Noodles category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

Curried Leftover Turkey and Pasta Salad

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