Layered Curry Pasta Salad

  • Prep 15 min
  • Total 30 min
  • Servings 11

Ingredients

  • 1 box Betty Crocker™ Suddenly Salad® ranch & bacon pasta salad mix
  • 3 cups torn salad greens
  • 2 cups shredded carrots
  • 2 cups frozen sweet peas, cooked, drained
  • 2 medium tomatoes, chopped (1 1/2 cups)
  • 1 1/2 cups mayonnaise
  • 1 teaspoon curry powder
  • 1/2 cup sliced almonds, toasted

Steps

  • 1
    Empty Pasta mix into 3-quart saucepan 2/3 full of boiling water. Gently boil uncovered 12 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • 2
    Drain pasta; rinse with cold water. Shake to drain well.
  • 3
    Meanwhile, in 4-quart glass salad bowl or 13x9-inch glass baking dish, layer salad greens, carrots, peas and tomatoes.
  • 4
    In large bowl, stir together seasoning mix, mayonnaise and curry powder; stir in pasta. Spread pasta mixture over vegetables in salad bowl. Just before serving, sprinkle with almonds. Serve immediately, or refrigerate up to 2 hours before serving.

  • To toast almonds, sprinkle in ungreased heavy skillet. Cook over medium heat 5 to 7 minutes, stirring frequently until almonds begin to brown, then stirring constantly until they are light brown.
  • For a leaner summer salad, use reduced-fat or fat-free mayonnaise.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
350
Calories from Fat
240
Total Fat
26g
41%
Saturated Fat
4g
20%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
10mg
4%
Sodium
360mg
15%
Potassium
310mg
9%
Total Carbohydrate
22g
7%
Dietary Fiber
3g
12%
Sugars
5g
Protein
6g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
100%
100%
Vitamin C
15%
15%
Calcium
4%
4%
Iron
10%
10%
Exchanges:
1 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 1 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 5 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
1 1/2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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