Lightly Curried Pasta Salad

Name: Lightly Curried Pasta Salad
Ingredients: Dressing:; 2 teaspoons yellow curry paste (see Note); 2 1/2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil; 4 tablespoons distilled white or cider vinegar; 3/4 cup mayonnaise; Salad ingredients:; 1/4 cup currants; 8 ounces small pasta (like small shells or elbow macaroni, ditalini or ziti); 1/2 cup finely diced red onion; 1 1/2 cup finely diced celery; 1 cup halved grapes; (optional); Kosher salt and pepper to taste; 1/2 cup slivered almonds, toasted, to garnish; Chopped parsley (optional garnish)