Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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  2                 Oz  mung beans
  4                 Oz  pasta shells
  4                 Oz  low-fat cottage cheese
  4               Tbsp  fat-free French dressing
  2                     spring onions -- chopped
  2                 Oz  mushrooms -- chopped
  2             Sticks  celery -- chopped
                        radishes -- sliced
  1                     red pepper de-seeded and chopped
  2                 Oz  sweetcorn
                        unlimited amount of salad leaves
                        freshly ground black pepper

Preparation:

Soak mung beans overnight in cold water. Rinse them thoroughly, place in a pan and cover with water. Bring to the boil, cover and cook for 10 mins, then lower heat and simmer for 20-25 mins until tender. Drain well. Cook pasta in boiling water for 8-12 mins, then rinse in cold water. Meanwhile, make the dressing: liquidise or sieve cottage cheese and mix with the French dressing. Put beans, pasta and vegetables in a salad bowl, season and pour cottage cheese dressing over. Serve with tomato salad.

Nutritional Information:

163 Calories (kcal); 1g Total Fat; (3% calories from fat); 8g Protein; 32g Carbohydrate; 0mg Cholesterol; 23mg Sodium