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Summer Corn and Tomato Pasta
August 6, 2015
False Alarm!
This is how technology goes…especially for a non-techy like myself. When they said, “It will be just a few days. Post a message on your blog and let your readers know and you’ll be up and running shortly.” Ok, I totally believed it and – false alarm – that was weeks ago. To be fair, we did hit a few unanticipated hiccups with the new blog and site launch. And it has set us back a few weeks or more…but it’s really not anyone’s fault. It’s just technology. And we live in a techno-dependent world. Anyone with a laptop or cell phone or any other kind of device (which is all of us!) gets it. Sometimes you just have to roll with it…and stuff your face with a bowl of Summer Corn and Tomato Pasta!
So here I am. Although my recipe posting paused to the outside world, I’ve been cooking and eating more pasta than I have all summer! I hope you’ve been keeping up without me! 🙂
I spent about 10 days with my sister, my Mom (Cookie), and both our kiddos in Florida, soaking up the heat and creating all kinds of pasta yumminess. It did help that the last three days were 24/7 torrential rain storms. Seriously, I’ve never seen anything like it! So with my sister’s encouragement and my nieces unending enthusiasm for pasta, I cooked and cooked and cooked all week.
So the next few blog posts will be reflections and creations of my trip…and the first one I’m excited to share is a fresh Summer Corn and Tomato Pasta. I used our Gluten Free Tagliolini and it may seem unlikely that a gluten free dish can taste so good, but this recipe will change your thoughts on great taste and gluten free! And we must take advantage of fresh summer corn and tomatoes from the farm stands and grocery stores while they are in season!
Here is what makes it easy: you can microwave the corn in the husks in the microwave. Do not overcook, as you want the corn to be firm and a little crunchy. Using a knife, you can cut the corn off the cob – yum! Nothing is better! Summer tomatoes are at their prime and you can really use whatever you have on hand. The simple combination of the feta cheese, simple seasonings, a small amount of oil and the reserved pasta water creates the ultimate healthy summer pasta. And for more summer fun, try this or this!
You can serve this as a main course, but I really think it shines as a side dish for any summer cookout or dinner party. And note that you can use any pasta, but I encourage you to try gluten free pasta…why not? It’s like technology – you gotta keep trying new things, following trends and learning! 🙂
PrintSummer Corn and Tomato Pasta
Summer freshness at its best! Simple to make and a delicious dish for any cookout or poolside gathering! Make with gluten free pasta or any other pasta…
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 7 mins
- Total Time: 22 mins
- Yield: 4 1x
Ingredients
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- 8 oz. Gluten Free Tagliolini (or any other long shape, wheat or gluten free)
- 3 ears of corn, cooked, corn sliced off the cob
- 3 T. extra virgin olive oil
- 1 red pepper, chopped
- 1 bunch green onions, chopped
- 2 medium tomatoes, chopped, or 4–5 Campari tomatoes, chopped
- 1 T. plus t. salt
- ½ t. pepper
- 1 cup feta cheese, crumbled
- Fresh chopped parsley and Parmesan for garnish
Instructions
- Cook ears of corn in microwave in husks. For 3 ears, cook approximately 3 minutes, rotate, and cook another 2-3 minutes. Let cool and then remove husks and slice corn off husks with a sharp knife.
- Bring large pot of water to a boil, add 1 T. salt and pasta to pot. Reduce heat to a medium gentle boil and cook for 7-8 minutes. Before draining, save ½ cup of the pasta cooking water. Then drain in colander and rinse briefly with water.
- In a large sauté pan, cook red peppers and green onions until tender. Add ½ t. salt and ¼ t. pepper to mixture.
- Add corn and tomatoes to pan, add the rest of the salt and pepper. Combine until heated through.
- In a large bowl, place pasta and then corn mixture. Add feta and pasta water and toss thoroughly. Add and adjust seasonings as desired.
- Top with chopped parsley and fresh Parmesan. Enjoy!!
- Serves 4.
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So many of my favorite ingredients! Delish!
My home grown tomatoes would be perfect for this delicious and healthy dish!
This looks great! Esp with all the fresh corn in it!
This dish looks amazing! Fresh veggies are the best
I love going to the farmer’s market! This recipe sounds great to me and I am already gluten free since 2009!
Good for you Barbara. Try our Gluten Free Tagliolini. It is delicious!
amazing recipe ty for sharing…
Love this recipe!
That’s a keeper recipe to make. Pinned it.
Thanks for pinning Tina!
This looks great!
Excellent combination of summer veggies and pasta! My mouth is watering!
This recipe looks delicious! I’d just have to leave out the red pepper as it doesn’t seem to like me!
Feel free to sub another summer veggie. Lots of options!
All of your recipes look so good!
I am not a very good cook. I burn things. Like tea. But this sure does look good and I’d like to eat it right now. Thanks for the recipe. Looking at this food is just like great!
Fresh Summer Corn and Tomato Pasta sounds Wonderful!
Oh my! This looks absolutely delicious!
this looks so delicious
this looks tasty
Awesome recipes!
Looks delicious!
it’s #WackyWednesday – we love a trip to our farmer’s market, it’s so exciting when something new has been brought in, I’m waiting for apples !
so easy and delicous must try it
This looks really diffrent and I do think I would enjoy it . I might add a hint of lime. Thanks for the ideas.
Lime would be yummy!
This recipe looks so delicious! I really have to make this for my family soon.
Thank you for sharing this recipe with us all. I look forward to trying it for myself and my family.
This looks really good, I cannot wait to try out the recipe! 🙂
I love corn! I usually eat it with rice but now I can’t wait to try this recipe and use it with pasta <3 thanks for sharing it!
Looks delicious!!
All looks tasty
my son is so excited to try this! ?
The corn and tomato’s look so fresh and delicious. This receipe looks like I could make it without any fuss at all.
No fuss. Just simple and delicious!
Oooh…I had to pin this one. I would never have thought about mixing them together but it looks delicious, fresh and healthy.
yummy and easy just my kind of food
This looks divine! I only hope I can replicate this myself! Summer pasta at its best! Anytime as a matter of fact!
Anytime…. Lea, I like the way you think.
wow this looks really tasty
This sounds delicious! Thanks for the chance to win!
I go to West Bend farmers market; great entertainment, great egg rolls, lots of great produce, and always .
Can’t wait for fresh corn on the cob and try this.
#WackyWednesday
Looks so good!
This looks so delicious! I will make this very soon! I know my kids will love it too!
I can’t wait to try this. It looks so delicious.
it looks so good and easy to make
Cannot believe how delicious YOUR gluten free pasta is (I’ve tried others and have been disappointed) and it totally shines in this recipe with corn (I used fresh like you suggesed) and tomatoes! Thx, Carey!
Thanks Alice! Your comments mean a lot to me and inspire me to do more!
I can’t wait to try your gluten free pasta! This recipe sounds so fresh and summer-y!!
Try it Kathy! You’ll like it….