Summer Corn Tomato Pasta Recipes

PASTA WITH FRESH TOMATOES AND CORN

Steps:

• In a large pot with boiling salted water cook pasta until al dente. Drain.
• Meanwhile, in a large bowl whisk together the olive oil, red wine vinegar, and dried basil. Add salt and pepper to taste. Stir in the tomatoes, corn kernels, and scallions. Let sit for 5 to 10 minutes.
• Toss pasta with tomato mixture. Sprinkle with grated parmesan cheese. Garnish with fresh basil, if desired.

PASTA SALAD WITH TOMATOES AND CORN

Steps:

• Whisk 4 tablespoons oil, vinegar, basil and garlic in large bowl to blend. Heat remaining 1 tablespoon oil in heavy large skillet over medium heat. Add corn; sauté 3 minutes. Add corn to dressing in bowl. Add tomatoes, pasta and cheese to bowl and toss to blend. Season salad with salt and pepper.

SUMMER CORN AND TOMATO PASTA

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and cook the pasta until al dente; drain.
• Meanwhile, in large skillet, heat the olive oil over medium heat.
• Add the garlic and tomatoes and cook, stirring occasionally, until the tomatoes are softened, about 5 minutes.
• Stir in the corn, raise the heat slightly and cook until the corn is heated through and golden, about 5 minutes.
• Season to taste with salt.
• Add the vegetables, butter and basil to the pasta and toss.

SUMMER CORN FETTUCCINE

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of water to boil over medium heat. Salt the water, add the pasta and cook to al dente.
• Meanwhile, heat a large skillet with a drizzle of extra-virgin olive oil over medium to medium-high heat. Add the bacon and cook a few minutes until rendered and crisp. Put a small bowl inverted into a large bowl, steady the corn cobs on the smaller bowl and scrape the ears. Add 3/4 of the scraped corn and any corn liquid to the pan with the bacon. Add the shallots and red pepper and liberally season with salt and pepper, to taste. Cook until the vegetables are tender, 5 to 6 minutes.
• Add the remaining corn and half-and-half to a food processor and puree until smooth.
• Pour the stock or wine into the corn and vegetables, and simmer over low heat for a minute to reduce. Stir in the thyme and corn-cream mixture and cook for 3 to 4 minutes, stirring frequently, to thicken. Add the hot sauce or cayenne and season with salt and pepper, to taste.
• Drain the pasta and add it to a large serving bowl. Pour in the sauce, add a couple of handfuls of cheese, about 1/2 cup and toss. Top with torn basil or chopped tarragon and pass the remaining cheese at the table.

SUMMER PASTA WITH CORN, TOMATOES, AND BASIL

Steps:

• Strip the kernels from the ears of corn and toss with the tomatoes in a large bowl.
• Add in the garlic, salt and pepper, olive oil, and basil; taste and add balsamic vinegar, if desired.
• Let sit at room temperature for 15 minutes or longer.
• Meanwhile, bring a large pot of water to a boil.
• Add in 1 tablespoon salt; gradually add the pasta; stir to make sure the pasta doesn't stick to the bottom of the pan.
• Cook until al dente, firm to the bite, and drain.
• Toss the pasta with the tomato/corn mixture; serve.