Using sausages means this 30-minute meal is also great value. It’s also lower GI so good for people with diabetes.
Ingredients
- 6 extra lean gourmet beef sausages
- 2 corn cobs, husks and silk removed
- 2 x 400g cans cannellini beans, drained, rinsed
- 250g cherry tomatoes, quartered
- 3 green onions, thinly sliced
- 1 Lebanese cucumber, seeded, diced
- 1/4 cup finely chopped fresh mint leaves
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh basil leaves
Mustard dressing
- 2 teaspoons American mustard
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
Method
- Step 1Heat a barbecue plate or chargrill on medium-high heat. Cook sausages, turning, for 8 to 10 minutes or until browned and cooked through. Transfer to a plate. Thinly slice.
- Step 2Add corn to barbecue. Cook, turning, for 5 to 7 minutes or until tender. Set aside for 5 minutes or until cool enough to handle.
- Step 3Meanwhile, make mustard dressing: Whisk mustard, lemon juice and oil together in a small bowl.
- Step 4Using a sharp knife, cut kernels from corn cobs. Place in a large bowl. Add sausage, beans, tomato, onion, cucumber, mint, basil and dressing. Season with salt and pepper. Toss to combine. Serve.
- High fibre
- Low carb
- Low kilojoule
- Lower gi
Nutrition
1559 kj
Energy
14.6g
Fat Total
4.1g
Saturated Fat
11.1g
Fibre
23g
Protein
38mg
Cholesterol
885mg
Sodium
35.1g
Carbs (total)
All nutrition values are per serve
- Author: Kirrily La Rosa & Katrina Woodman
- Image credit: Andrew Young & Cath Muscat
- Publication: Super Food Ideas
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