There's no cream in this wonderfully summery pasta dish, just a luscious sauce made from puréed fresh corn and sweet sautéed scallions, along with Parmesan for depth and red chile flakes for a contrasting bite. Be sure to add the lemon juice and fresh herbs at the end; the rich pasta really benefits from their bright, fresh flavors. And while this is best made at the height of corn season, it's still quite good even with out-of-season supermarket ears, or with frozen corn.
Provided by Melissa Clark
Categories pastas, main course
Time 30m
Yield 3 to 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Bring a large pot of well-salted water to a boil. Cook pasta until 1 minute shy of al dente, according to the package directions. Drain, reserving 1/2 cup of pasta water.
- Meanwhile, heat oil in large sauté pan over medium heat; add scallion whites and a pinch of salt and cook until soft, 3 minutes. Add 1/4 cup water and all but 1/4 cup corn; simmer until corn is heated through and almost tender, 3 to 5 minutes. Add 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper, transfer to a blender, and purée mixture until smooth, adding a little extra water if needed to get a thick but pourable texture.
- Heat the same skillet over high heat. Add butter and let melt. Add reserved 1/4 cup corn and cook until tender, 1 to 2 minutes. (It's O.K. if the butter browns; that deepens the flavor.) Add the corn purée and cook for 30 seconds to heat and combine the flavors.
- Reduce heat to medium. Add pasta and half the reserved pasta cooking water, tossing to coat. Cook for 1 minute, then add a little more of the pasta cooking water if the mixture seems too thick. Stir in 1/4 cup of the scallion greens, the Parmesan, the herbs, the red pepper flakes, 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Sprinkle with fresh lemon juice to taste. Transfer to warm pasta bowls and garnish with more scallions, herbs, a drizzle of olive oil and black pepper.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 549, UnsaturatedFat 8 grams, Carbohydrate 80 grams, Fat 18 grams, Fiber 5 grams, Protein 19 grams, SaturatedFat 9 grams, Sodium 498 milligrams, Sugar 8 grams, TransFat 0 grams
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Tasawar Gujjar
[email protected]This pasta was amazing! The sauce was so creamy and flavorful, and the corn and basil added a nice touch. I would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone looking for a delicious and easy pasta dish.
Foster Gyamfi
[email protected]I made this pasta for my family last night and it was a hit! The sauce was creamy and flavorful, and the corn and basil added a nice touch. I would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone looking for a delicious and easy pasta dish.
Lazin Gurung
[email protected]This pasta was so good! The sauce was creamy and flavorful, and the corn and basil added a nice touch. I would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone looking for a delicious and easy pasta dish.
Yared Yizengaw
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly and the pasta turned out great! The sauce was creamy and flavorful, and the corn and basil added a nice touch. I would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone looking for a delicious and easy pasta dish.
Faizan Mehmood
[email protected]This pasta was amazing! The sauce was so creamy and flavorful, and the corn and basil added a nice touch. I would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone looking for a delicious and easy pasta dish.
Shuvo Dhuvo
[email protected]I made this pasta for my family last night and it was a hit! The sauce was creamy and flavorful, and the corn and basil added a nice touch. I would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone looking for a delicious and easy pasta dish.
Mary Bott
[email protected]This pasta was so good! The sauce was creamy and flavorful, and the corn and basil added a nice touch. I would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone looking for a delicious and easy pasta dish.
Imtiyaaz Jassiem
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly and the pasta turned out great! The sauce was creamy and flavorful, and the corn and basil added a nice touch. I would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone looking for a delicious and easy pasta dish.
Suma Pilkington
[email protected]This pasta was amazing! The sauce was so creamy and flavorful, and the corn and basil added a nice touch. I would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone looking for a delicious and easy pasta dish.
Ma Khaing Khaing Swe
[email protected]I made this pasta for my family last night and it was a hit! The sauce was creamy and flavorful, and the corn and basil added a nice touch. I would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone looking for a delicious and easy pasta dish.
Waheed Saab
[email protected]This pasta was so good! The sauce was creamy and flavorful, and the corn and basil added a nice touch. I would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone looking for a delicious and easy pasta dish.
hasib ur
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly and the pasta turned out great! The sauce was creamy and flavorful, and the corn and basil added a nice touch. I would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone looking for a delicious and easy pasta dish.
Tamika Gayle
[email protected]This pasta was amazing! The sauce was so creamy and flavorful, and the corn and basil added a nice touch. I would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone looking for a delicious and easy pasta dish.
Dan Brad
[email protected]I made this pasta for my family last night and they all loved it! The sauce was so flavorful and the pasta was cooked to perfection. I will definitely be making this again.
Nemo Ahu
[email protected]This pasta was so creamy and delicious! I loved the combination of corn and basil, and the pasta cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.