Easy pasta salad

At a glance

Preparation time: 20 minutes

Difficulty: Easy

Serves: 2

Ingredients

• ½ cup pasta bows (uncooked)
• ½ cup (about 20) frozen peas*
• 6 cherry tomatoes*
• 1 carrot*
• ½ cup canned corn kernels (no added salt if available)*
• 1 cup (80g) grated cheese (reduced fat if available)
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice

Steps

1. Cook pasta according to packet instructions. A couple of minutes before the pasta is cooked, add in the peas. Drain with colander and rinse with cold water.
2. Chop the tomatoes in half and then in half again and add to the bowl.
3. Chop carrot into small pieces and add to the bowl.
4. Drain the corn.
5. In a bowl combine cooked pasta, peas, tomatoes, carrots, corn and grated cheese.
6. Add lemon juice and stir together using a spoon to combine.
7. Divide between bowls to serve.

*Tips

• You can add vegetables of your choice such as capsicum, cucumber or beans.
• Store the salad in the fridge in an airtight container for up to 4 days – this is great for packed lunches for school or work.

Watch how to make it

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