Healthy Pasta Salad with Corn and Sprouts

Submitted by Anu_N

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

 

• Ready In: 25mins
• Ingredients: 12
• Serves: 2

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!