Updated February 20, 2024

This Curry Pasta with Fresh Dill and Peas, crisp red onions, and fresh garlic, is a light, beautiful dish with a fresh, springtime taste. Its subtle, delicious flavor pairs well with almost any meat but is also delicious as a meal itself. Make for a busy weeknight meal or a delicious side dish with baked ham, barbeque chicken, or a juicy weekend steak. This easy recipe makes a great do-ahead dish for your next weekend barbeque or take along to a potluck get-together.

Curry Pasta with fresh dill and peas in a white serving bowl.

Why You’ll Love Curry Pasta Salad with Fresh Dill

Serve it Warm or Cold: This easy meal is yummy warm or cold. If serving cold, a short pasta like elbow, rigatoni, or shells would be best. Serve it warm and add shrimp or cubed chicken for a quick main meal.

Easy to Customize: Try adding chicken, shrimp, seasoned ground beef, ham, or bacon to this pasta recipe. Or make it vegetarian and add cubed potatoes, carrots, squash, or edamame beans.

Delicious Fusion Dish: Marrying the savory flavor of buttery curry and crisp spring vegetables with Italian pasta come together for a different, savory, subtly sweet dish with a mild spicy kick. It’s different than traditional creamy coconut curry pasta because it doesn’t use a can of full-fat coconut milk or heavy cream of any type.

What You’ll Need for Pasta with Curry Butter and Fresh Dill

16 oz Fettuccini pasta, penne pasta, brown rice noodles, any type of pasta will work
Water or chicken broth
10 oz frozen green peas, fresh English peas, fresh-frozen-can
1 cup chopped red onion
1/2 stick of real butter
1 tbsp garlic, minced fresh and/or garlic paste
1 tbsp yellow curry seasoning or yellow curry paste
1 tsp garlic salt
1 cup Parmesan Cheese, grated
1/3 cup of fresh dill or 2 tablespoons dried
sea salt & cracked black pepper

How To Make Curry Pasta with Peas, Onion, and Dill

Step One: If using fresh peas, bring salted water to a boil and add peas. Boil for about 5 minutes or until peas are bright green and semi-soft. If using frozen peas, place in a colander and rinse. Let sit for about 30 minutes.
Step Two: Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Break the pasta in half and boil according to package directions time. Al dente tender is best.

Dutch oven with boiling water and pasta.

Step Three: While the pasta is boiling, cut up the onions and crush the garlic.

Crushed garlic in a garlic crusher over a saucepan of melted butter.

Step Four: Place butter in a medium saucepan and melt over medium heat for about 2-3 minutes or melted. Add curry and garlic to the saucepan and mix. Keep warm.

Step Five: Drain the pasta and “wash” the starch off with warm water. Let drain for about 5 minutes.
Step Six: Transfer the al dente pasta to a large bowl and pour curry butter sauce on top of the cooked pasta, toss well. Add the peas, chopped onions, and fresh dill. Sprinkle with garlic salt. Toss again. Add the shredded parmesan and toss again until everything is well incorporated.

Curry butter tossed in fettuccini pasta.

Serve warm or chill in the fridge until ready to eat.

Curry butter tossed in fettuccini pasta with red onions, peas, and fresh dill.

Recipe Ingredient Options:

diced ham
cubed chicken
fresh baby spinach,
red bell peppers
carrots
peppers, red-green-orange-yellow
squash
broccoli
black beans
chickpeas
green beans
chili peppers
red pepper flakes
variety of your favorite veggies

Curry Pasta Recipe Tips:

If you’re going to serve it cold or make for a large crowd use elbow pasta, shell, or bowtie pasta. Short pasta is easier to serve on a buffet table.

What to Serve with This Easy Meal:

Grilled Salmon, shrimp, or crab
Chicken Thighs
Smoked Ham, Pork Chops, or Ribs
Juicy Rib Eye Steak, Strip Steak, or Tenderloin
As a base for Shish-Ka-Bob instead of baked rice

Curry pasta with peas, onions, fresh dill in a white bowl, on a bamboo placemat and a green and white towel. Large clear serving bowl in the background.

Frequently Asked Questions – FAQ’S

Q: Can I replace the butter with olive oil?

A: Yes, heat the same amount of olive oil over low heat. Add the curry seasoning and crushed garlic.

Q: Can I use coconut oil instead of butter or olive oil?

A: Yes, coconut oil will add a little nutty sweetness found in Asian dishes.

Q: Can red curry paste or green curry paste be substituted for the yellow curry?

A: Yes, I’d start with half the amount called for in this recipe because both red and green curry have a little more heat than yellow. Add more to your taste.

How to Store this Pasta Dish:

Store leftovers in an airtight container. Heat up by adding a little butter or olive oil while re-heating.

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