Pasta and Pine Nut Salad - With Gluten-Free Option

A simple salad to prepare. A great side dish. you can make it with regular pasta or gluten-free pastaUse gluten-free pasta to make this a gluten-free salad. If using GF pasta take care it is not soggy- gluten-freepasta tends to go from al-dente to super soggy in a matter of a minute. Note- to toast pine nuts add them to a non-stick fry-pan and 'toast' over heat for a few minutes (you'll know when they are done)

• Ready In: 30 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• Salad

• 500  g spiral shaped pasta, cooked and cooled
• 1  red capsicum, seeded and chopped (bell pepper)
• 1  purple onion, chopped
• 1⁄2 cup pine nuts, toasted
• 1⁄3 cup sun-dried tomato, chopped
• 1⁄4 cup fresh basil or 1⁄4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
• 1  ear of corn, corn removed from cob (can use 1/4 cup tinned corn instead)

• Dressing

• 1⁄4 cup lemon juice
• 1⁄4 cup light olive oil
• 1  tablespoon brown sugar
•  salt and pepper, to taste

Directions

1. Combine salad ingredients, mix well.
2. In another bowl, whisk together all of the dressing ingredients.
3. Toss the dressing through the salad and serve.