Fresh Corn and Tomato Fettuccine
Cooking the corn with the pasta infuses the starch with sweetness while saving effort on a separate vegetable step. Serve warm or chilled; add extra fresh herbs, grilled corn or cooked chicken for variety, and refrigerate leftovers up to 3 days.
Time: Prep: 10 mins, Cook: 15 mins, Total: 25 mins
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 8 ounces uncooked whole wheat fettuccine
- 2 medium ears sweet corn, husked
- 2 teaspoons plus 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
- 1/2 cup chopped sweet red pepper
- 4 green onions, chopped
- 2 medium tomatoes, chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 1 cup crumbled feta cheese
- 2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
Instructions
- In a Dutch oven, cook fettuccine according to package directions, adding corn during the last 8 minutes of cooking time.
- Meanwhile, in a small skillet, heat 2 teaspoons oil over medium-high heat. Add red pepper and green onions; cook and stir until tender.
- Drain pasta and corn; transfer pasta to a large bowl. Cool corn slightly; cut corn from cobs and add to pasta. Add tomatoes, salt, pepper, remaining 2 tablespoons oil and the pepper mixture; toss to combine. Sprinkle with cheese and parsley.