Preparation & Cooking Time: 34 minutes
Serves: 4
You will need:
Che’ Pasta Lingue di Passero (Ilsien l-ghasfur) 225g
Lamb Brand dry Chickpeas 200g
Lamb Brand Red Kidney Beans 200g
Lamb Brand Black Beans 200g
Lamb Brand Ground Black Pepper to taste
Lamb Brand Fine Table Salt to taste
Small Red Bell Pepper ½, chopped
Small Yellow Bell Pepper ½, chopped
Spring Green Onions 60g, chopped
Small Red Onion ½, finely chopped
Whole Corn Kernel 120g, drained
Frresh Coriander leaves 25g, chopped
Large Lime 2, squeezed
Extra Virgin Olive Oil 45ml
All you have to do:
Soak the beans and chickpeas separately for a minimum of 5 hours or overnight, changing the water from time to time. Rinse, add to small pot, cover with water and cook over a medium heat until beans and chickpeas are soft. Let cool.
Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a boil over high heat. Stir in the pasta, and return to a boil. Cook the pasta uncovered, stirring occasionally, until the pasta has cooked through, but is still firm to the bite, about 10 minutes. Drain.
Place the drained orzo pasta in a large salad bowl, and fold in the red pepper, yellow pepper, spring onions, red onion, chickpeas, red kidney beans, black beans, corn, coriander leaves, and salt and pepper to taste. Pour the lime juice and oil over the salad, toss to coat, and refrigerate at least 2 hours to chill before serving.