Healthy Pasta Salad With Corn And Sprouts

• 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)

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!

pasta, water, fresh corn kernels, beans, bean sprouts, water, tomatoes, spring onion, basil, red chili pepper, salt, parmesan cheese

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/healthy-pasta-salad-with-corn-and-sprouts-16092 (may not work)