↗South African outdoor table
Braai Pasta Salad
Fusilli, charred peppers, sweetcorn and a sharp yoghurt dressing make a braai side with more freshness than mayonnaise.
Braai Pasta Salads and Sides
Choose fresh, curried and vegetable pasta salads that travel well and keep pasta central at a South African braai.
A useful braai pasta side survives the drive, complements food from the fire and stays safe in warm weather. These are proper pasta recipes, not a detour into braai meat.
7editorially reviewed recipes
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↗Braai-table favourite
South African Curried Pasta Salad
A tangy mild curry dressing, crisp peppers, peas and spring onion make this cold macaroni salad useful beside a braai, not sweet and soggy.
↗Fresh South African braai side
Sweetcorn and Feta Braai Pasta Salad
Charred sweetcorn, feta, tomato, spring onion and lime dress farfalle for a colourful make-ahead braai side.
↗Chilled braai-table centrepiece
Seafood Pasta Salad
Fusilli, prawns, flaky white fish and crisp vegetables are bound by a light lemon-herb dressing made for sharing.
↗Fresh summer and braai side
Greek-Style Pasta Salad
Fusilli, cucumber, tomato, olives and feta meet a sharp oregano dressing that travels well when kept cool.
↗Green make-ahead side
Pesto Pasta Salad
Fusilli, green beans and tomatoes are coated in pesto loosened with lemon, not a heavy blanket of mayonnaise.
↗Substantial pantry braai side
Three-Bean Pasta Salad
Farfalle, three beans, peppers and herbs make a bright, filling salad with a mustard vinaigrette.
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