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Whole wheat pasta salad with corn and poached eggs

An everyday dish for 2, ready in 25 minutes, around $1.17 a serving. People actually plan it with Popotam, and it's in season in October.

25mintotal
≈ $1.17a serving
869kcalper serving
25gof protein
VegetarianIn season in OctoberFreezes well
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Step-by-step recipe

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  1. Bring the water to a boil

    Fill the saucepan with about a liter and a half of water, add the pinch of salt and bring to a boil over high heat.

  2. Cook the pasta

    Add the 160 g of whole wheat pasta to the boiling water and cook for 10 to 12 min, stirring now and then.

  3. Prep the tomato and corn

    While the pasta cooks, dice the tomato. Put it in the mixing bowl with the 160 g of drained corn.

  4. Make the vinaigrette

    In the small bowl, mix 3 cl of olive oil (2 tablespoons), 1 tablespoon of balsamic vinegar (about 1.5 cl), the pepper and a little salt. You won't need the rest of the oil and vinegar.

  5. Drain and dress

    Drain the pasta, rinse it for 20 seconds under cold water to stop the cooking, then tip it into the mixing bowl. Add the vinaigrette and toss.

    Tip · Rinsing the pasta in cold water keeps it from sticking and from cooking any further, which is perfect for a salad.
  6. Heat the poaching water

    Fill the skillet with 3 cm to 4 cm of unsalted water and heat it over medium until it's barely simmering, no big bubbles. Crack each egg into a small bowl before sliding it in.

    Tip · Crack each egg into a small bowl before sliding it in, and keep the water at a gentle simmer: big bubbles tear up the whites.
  7. Poach the eggs

    Gently slide the 4 eggs into the simmering water and cook for 3 to 4 min, until the whites are fully set. Lift them out with the slotted spoon and set them on paper towels.

  8. Plate up

    Divide the pasta salad between 2 plates. Set 2 whole poached eggs on each plate, don't cut them, then add some pepper.

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How many calories in a serving?

One serving has about 869 kcal. 34% comes from carbs, 12% from protein and 52% from fat.

75 gCarbs
25 gProtein
50 gFat
Per serving (the dish for 2, divided by 2)
Energy869 kcal
Protein25 g
Carbs74.9 g
of which sugars9.2 g
Fat49.9 g
of which saturated fat8.7 g
Fiber8.2 g
Salt1 g

Worked out ingredient by ingredient with the ANSES Ciqual 2025 table, never written by an AI. It's an estimate: veggie sizes and brands make the numbers vary.

How much does it cost?

About $1.17 a serving, adding up the average prices of the ingredients you need to buy.

≈ $2.33for 2 people
≈ $1.17a serving

Pantry salt, oil and spices aren't counted. Your store and your brands will move the total, but the ballpark is right.

How long does it keep?

2 days in the fridge, in a closed container, once cooled within two hours. After that, into the freezer it goes.

2 daysin the fridge
Yesin the freezer, thaw it in the fridge the day before

Times Popotam uses for meal prep, based on ANSES guidance, rounded down. The details: how long cooked dishes keep.

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