PASTA WITH CORN AND LIMA BEANS

Pasta with Corn and Lima Beans image

Provided by Kathy W

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 lb cut spaghetti (or if you can't find cut spaghetti, use thin pasta broken in thirds)
1 pkg frozen lima beans (ford hook are the best)
2 medium tomatoes, seeded and diced
4 ears of corn
8 green onions, thinly sliced
1/2 c vegetable oil
1/3 c fresh parsley, chopped
3 Tbsp cider vinegar (start with 2 tbsp)
2 Tbsp lemon juice (start with 1 tbsp)
1 Tbsp sugar (start with 2 tsp)
salt and pepper to taste
bacon bits

Steps:

1. Cook pasta according to package directions. Rinse in cold water and drain well.
2. Cook corn (in the husks), 2 ears at a time, in the microwave on high for 3 1/2 minutes. Shuck, cool and cut kernels from the cob.
3. Cook lima beans according to package directions. Rinse with cold water and drain well.
4. In a large bowl, combine pasta, corn, lima beans, tomatoes and green onions.
5. In a small bowl, combine oil, vinegar, lemon juice, sugar, parsley, salt and pepper. Adjust seasoning. Pour over pasta and mix well.
6. Sprinkle with bacon bits just before serving - Or serve on the side. (If you are vegetarian, you can use artificial bacon bits or omit)