Creamy Corn Pasta with Basil

Name: Creamy Corn Pasta with Basil
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2½ tsp Salt; 340 g Chickpea Pasta; 2 tbsp Butter; 1 lb Corn; 4 Scallions; ¼ tsp Red Pepper Flakes; 3½ oz Parmesan; 1 Lemon; ½ oz Fresh Basil

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Fresh corn and scallions make a silky sauce for short pasta, finished with Parmesan, basil and lemon. Chickpea pasta adds protein without another pan.

Total: 30 min; 10 prep · 20 cook
Serves: 4; Scale it below
Calories: 573; kcal per serving
Protein: 30g; per serving

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Short pasta in a creamy corn sauce with whole kernels, scallions and torn basil.

30 min

Ingredients

9 ingredients

4 servings

2½ tsp Salt
340 g Chickpea Pasta (Short shape)
2 tbsp Butter
1 lb Corn, kernels cut from the cobs (About 4 ears)
4 Scallions, thinly sliced
¼ tsp Red Pepper Flakes
3½ oz Parmesan, finely grated
1 Lemon, juiced
½ oz Fresh Basil, torn

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Nutrition per serving

Estimated

573 kcal

Protein: 30 g
Carbs: 77 g
Fat: 18 g
Fiber: 11 g

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Method

6 steps 10 min prep · 20 min cook

Prep

Step 1. Bring a large pot of water to a boil and add most of the Salt. Add Chickpea Pasta and cook until just tender, following the package time, about 8 minutes. Reserve Water, then drain.
Step 2. Meanwhile, melt Butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add Corn, Scallions, Red Pepper Flakes and the rest of the Salt; cook, stirring, until the corn is tender and bright, about 5 minutes.
Step 3. Transfer half the corn mixture to a blender. Add half the reserved pasta water and blend until smooth, venting the lid and covering it with a towel.

Cook

Step 4. Return the blended sauce to the skillet and add the drained pasta. Toss over low heat until coated and warmed through, about 2 minutes, adding the remaining reserved pasta water as needed to loosen.

Finish & serve

Step 5. Turn off the heat and stir in Parmesan, Lemon and Fresh Basil. Taste and adjust the seasoning.
Step 6. Divide the pasta among bowls and serve while the sauce is warm and silky.

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Use frozen corn if fresh corn is unavailable; cook it straight from frozen until tender.

Good to know

Add the reserved pasta water gradually: chickpea pasta can absorb more sauce as it sits.

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