Sweet Corn and Pasta Salad

This Sweet Corn and Pasta Salad is something you need to make when you’re out of time.. super simple and ready in minutes. Its also really healthy and packed with the goodness of fresh veggies!

This No-Fuss No-Nonsense salad is ready in minutes and tastes great. A handful of ingredients is what you need and you’re ready to eat this beauty. I mean isn’t this what you need after all that sugar on my blog!? 😀 Because I’m writing this post at 4 am in the morning, I have not an ounce of creativity and patience left in me to write but all can say is..my daddy loved this salad. Which is huge..because he doesn’t enjoy them otherwise. If he loves it..so will you!

PS- Feel free to improvise with this recipe, its very forgiving and no matter what you do, you’ll still end up with a cracker salad! 🙂

RECIPE: Sweet Corn and Pasta Salad

Serves: 2        Time: 10-15 minutes

Edited: Add 2 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil

INGREDIENTS

*Updated Recipe*

NOTE: All cups mentioned in the recipe denote measuring cups. Please do not confuse them with regular tea cups which are smaller in size. 

• Mayonnaise, 4 tablespoons
• Yogurt, 2 tablespoons
• Fresh Coriander, 1/4 cup, chopped
• Garlic, 1 large clove
• Extra Virgin Olive Oil, 2 tablespoons
• Boiled fusilli pasta, 1/3 cup
• Sweetcorns, 1/3 cup
• Tomato, 1 large, chopped in large chunks
• Lettuce, a bunch, roughly chopped in large chunks
• Broccoli, Bell Pepper, Onion, 1/3 cup each, chopped in chunks
• Salt and Pepper, to taste

METHOD:

Blend mayonnaise, yogurt, coriander, garlic, extra virgin olive oil in a food processor until you have a smooth paste and everything is combined properly. Season it with salt and pepper.

In a salad bowl toss in the fusilli pasta, sweet corns, tomato, lettuce, broccoli, bell peppers, onion. Pour the dressing over them and mix everything together. Make sure the dressing covers everything and is thick enough to mask them. Season with salt and pepper.

Tastes best when fresh.

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