Healthy Pasta Salad with Corn and Sprouts |
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Prep Time: 10 Minutes Cook Time: 15 Minutes |
Ready In: 25 Minutes Servings: 2 |
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Incredibly easy and healthy pasta salad! I put this together last night for a nice, light dinner along with yogurt. Enjoy :) Ingredients:
3 ounces pasta (the shell-shaped ones work best) |
1 1/2 cups water |
1/3 cup fresh corn kernels or 1/3 cup frozen corn kernels |
1/4 cup dried lima beans, , sprouted (, or any other white beans) |
1/4 cup mung bean sprouts |
3/4 cup water |
2 medium tomatoes, chopped |
1 spring onion, bulb of,cut into thin rings |
1 teaspoon dried basil |
1 teaspoon red chili pepper flakes |
1 teaspoon salt (or to taste) |
1 tablespoon parmesan cheese, grated (optional) |
Directions:
1. Bring a pot of 1 1/2 cups water (lightly salted) to a boil.
2. Add pasta and cook for about 5-8 minutes, or until pasta is al dente.
3. Drain and refresh with cold water.
4. In another pot, add corn, lima beans, mung beans, salt, 3/4 cup water and bring to a boil.
5. Reduce flame and cook for 3-5 minutes.
6. Drain and cool.
7. In a large bowl, combine the chopped tomatoes, onion rings and the cooked corn and beans mixture.
8. Season with basil, chili flakes and salt (as needed) and let it sit for a while.
9. Sprinkle parmesan cheese over the cooked pasta and mix well.
10. Toss with the veggies in the large bowl and serve!
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