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Healthy Pasta Salad with Corn & Sprouts

Source of Recipe

Anu


Recipe Introduction

"Incredibly easy and healthy pasta salad! I put this together last night for a nice, light dinner along with yogurt. Enjoy"

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List of Ingredients

3 ounces pasta (The shell-shaped ones work best)
1 1/2 cups water
1/3 cup fresh corn kernels or 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)



Recipe

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!

YIELD: 2 Servings