Cool Summer Pasta Salad

Total Time: 23 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 8 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 2 cups penne pasta (est)
• 1 jalapeno, seeded and diced
• 1 roma tomato
• 1/2 cup frozen corn
• 2 tablespoons fresh parsley
• 1/4 cup olive oil (est)
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice (est)
• salt and pepper
• 1 dash garlic powder

Recipe

• 1 cook the pasta as directed. once cooked to taste, drain and rinse quickly with cold water.
• 2 while the pasta is cooking, dice the jalapeno and cube the tomato. add to a bowl.
• 3 put the corn in a microwave-safe bowl, cover with cling wrap, and heat for 2 minutes, until thawed and tender. remove the cling wrap (be careful of the steam) and put it into the refrigerator for five minutes.
• 4 chop the parsley, and add to the bowl.
• 5 add the corn and pasta, and toss gently with a spoon.
• 6 add the olive oil, toss with a spoon, and then the lemon juice.
• 7 season with salt and pepper to taste.
• 8 put it back in the fridge until use, or cover for longer-term refrigeration.