Healthy Rainbow Pasta Salad Recipe
Ingredients
- 300 g green beans, ends trimmed, cut into 3cm pieces
- 200 g spiral or bowtie pasta (3 cups cooked)
- 420 g can reduced-salt corn kernels, drained
- 420 g can no-added-salt four bean mix, drained
- 250 g punnet cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 medium red capsicum, seeded and cut into 2-3cm pieces
- 1/2 red onion, peeled and finely chopped
- 1/2 cup fat-free semi-sundried tomatoes, drained and chopped
- 1/2 cup flat-leaf parsley, finely chopped
- 1/2 cup basil leaves, shredded
- For the dressing:
- 1 1/2 tbs Dijon mustard
- 1/2 tbs honey
- 1/2 tbs white vinegar
- 1/2 tbs water
Method
- Bring a medium-sized saucepan of water to the boil. Add beans and simmer for 2 minutes until they are bright green. Remove beans with a slotted spoon and refresh under cold water. Alternatively cook beans in the microwave on HIGH (100%) for 2 minutes with a tablespoon of water in a microwave-safe bowl.
- Add pasta to the boiling water and cook according to packet directions until just tender.
- Drain well and add to a large serving bowl with drained beans and remaining salad ingredients.
- In a small jug, mix together dressing ingredients then pour over salad. Toss until well combined.
- Serve immediately or enjoy cold the next day.
Healthy tip!
Still hungry? Try a side of salad or vegies before going for seconds.
Nutrition Information
| per serving | per 100g | |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 1370 kJ | 327 kJ |
| 327 Cal | 78 Cal | |
| Protein | 14.5 g | 3.5 g |
| Fat, total | 2 g | 0.5 g |
| — saturated | 0.3 g | 0.1 g |
| Carbohydrate | 56 g | 13.4 g |
| — sugars | 13.1 g | 3.1 g |
| Sodium | 438.7 mg | 105 mg |
| Fibre | 12.3 g | 3 g |
Member comments & rating
Log in or sign up to join the discussion.
Comments (2)
-
Hi Poonam, thanks for the heads-up! I've added the heading "for the dressing", I hope that makes it clearer for everyone. I'm glad you enjoyed the salad- it's a great lunchbox one :) -AF
LiveLighter
Posted on: 21 Aug 14 -
This recipe is good, but here needs to be a split in the ingredients between the ingredients for the salad, and the ingredients for the dressing. I have been making salad dressings for a long time so I know which ones are for the dressing, but it will make it easier for all to use if they were separated.
Anonymous
Posted on: 21 Aug 14
