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Creamy Turkish Pasta Salad with Sautéed Carrots

A refreshing and vibrant pasta salad featuring a creamy yogurt-garlic dressing, sweet sautéed carrots, crunchy corn, and tangy pickles. A classic Turkish favorite!
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 6 people
Course: Snack
Cuisine: Turkish
Calories: 266
Ingredients Equipment Method Video Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 8 oz Dry Pasta (Rotini or Bowtie works best)
  • 2 medium Carrots (grated)
  • ½ cup Cornichons (finely chopped)
  • 1 cup Canned Corn (drained)
  • ½ bunch Fresh Dill (finely chopped)
  • 1 tbsp Mayonnaise
  • 2 cups Plain Yogurt
  • 1 clove Garlic (minced)
  • 2 tbsp Vegetable Oil
  • Salt (to taste)

Equipment

  • Large Pot: For boiling the pasta.
  • Skillet: For sautéing the carrots.
  • Box Grater: To shred the carrots and garlic.
  • Large Mixing Bowl: To bring all the ingredients together.

Method
 

  1. Boil the pasta in salted water at 100°C (212°F) until al dente. Drain and set aside to cool.
    Boiling pasta in a pot for a Turkish yogurt salad.
  2. Grate the carrots. Heat vegetable oil in a skillet and sauté the carrots until softened.
    Sautéing grated carrots in a skillet for pasta salad.
  3. Remove carrots from heat and let them cool completely at room temperature.
    Letting sautéed carrots cool down in a small bowl.
  4. Finely chop the cornichons and the fresh dill.
    Finely chopping fresh dill and pickles for a salad.
  5. In a large bowl, whisk together the yogurt, mayonnaise, minced garlic, and salt.
    Whisking yogurt, mayo, and garlic together for the dressing.
  6. Add the cooled pasta, sautéed carrots, corn, pickles, and dill to the yogurt mixture.
    Adding all ingredients into the yogurt dressing bowl.
  7. Mix thoroughly until every piece of pasta is coated. Chill in the fridge before serving.
    Mixing the Turkish pasta salad until creamy and even.

Video

Notes

To ensure the yogurt dressing remains thick and creamy, make sure the pasta and carrots are stone-cold before mixing. For an extra pop of color, you can garnish with a few extra sprigs of fresh dill and a sprinkle of sweet paprika right before serving!