Broccoli and Bean Pasta Salad
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Serves: 6
 
Ingredients
  • 2 cups dried whole wheat noodles (we used rotini)
  • 4 cups broccoli, chopped
  • 1 cup frozen corn
  • 1 can black beans
  • 3 tbsp sunflower seeds
  • 3 tbsp dressing of choice (we used a sweet vidalia onion dressing)
  • pepper to taste
  • salt to taste
  • tomatoes chopped
Directions
  1. Following the directions on the side of your box, cook the noodles.
  2. Chop the broccoli into bite sized pieces then cook in a pot. To do this I placed a pot over a medium high heat and poured about 1½ cups water into it. I then waited for the water to boil, threw in my chopped broccoli and covered the pot with a lid. I then let it cook until a fork went through the stem of the broccoli and it felt like it was tender.
  3. Place the corn into a bowl and microwave for about 2 minutes or until it is cooked through.
  4. Strain and wash the black beans.
  5. If you would like tomatoes for a garnish then chop them now.
  6. Once the pasta and the broccoli are done, strain the water from them then place all the ingredients into a large bowl. Mix well. If you want to eat it warm, then eat away! If you would like it cold, place the pasta salad in the fridge for a couple of hours until it cools.
Recipe by Green Leaves and Jam, a Plant-Based Diet at http://greenleavesandjam.com/broccoli-and-bean-pasta-salad/