Pasta and Pine Nut Salad - With Gluten-Free Option

Name: Pasta and Pine Nut Salad - With Gluten-Free Option
Prep time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 serving(s)
Ingredients: 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); 1/4 cup lemon juice; 1/4 cup light olive oil; 1 tablespoon brown sugar; salt and pepper, to taste

Submitted by Jubes

"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)"

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photo by Tisme

Ready In:: 30mins
Ingredients:: 11
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

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

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Reviews

o.k... This recipe is so easy so fantastic and so versatile, you can do so much with it! I used normal pasta, not gluten free,but followed everything else written exactly, and it was perfect. a great light, easy and tasty salad for summer !! Remember that verse when you were little?????? .......This little piggy went to market?? Well that verse reminds me of this recipe............ First little piggy wanted salmon on it (DS)!!! Second little piggy wanted Tuna on it (DH)!!!! Third little piggy wanted it heated with parmesan cheese on it (DD)!!!! ............ and the last little piggy wanted it a la natural ... (that is me) !!!!! Rave reviews from all little piggies **Jubes** !!!!!! Great recipe a BIG 5 here !!!!!!!

Tisme