This delicious roasted corn pasta salad recipe is the perfect accompaniment to the Black Bean Burgers served at the Elk in Spokane. I’ve adapted their recipe to make at home and although I’m not a fan of chipotle peppers, the flavor works perfectly here, adding just the right kick of spice, yet not overpowering, making everyone ask the question: What’s in here?!
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon melted butter (skip this to make it vegan)
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1/2 cup onion (finely diced)
- 1 1/2 cup frozen corn
- 1lb uncooked curly or twisty pasta (such as Gemelli or Fusilli)
- 1 cup lowfat mayonnaise (use vegan mayonnaise to make it vegan)
- 2 cups packed fresh cilantro (roughly stemmed)
- 2 tablespoons chipotle puree
Directions
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Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Combine corn, onions, butter, and oil together on a baking sheet. Using a spatula, mix together to coat corn and onions. Roast until corn and onions begin to brown, approximately 15 minutes. Once cooked, remove from oven and cool on a cooling rack until ready to use. |
| Meanwhile, puree a can of chipotle peppers. (Use the entire contents of the can). Once pureed, measure out 2 tablespoons and set aside. Reserve leftovers by freezing them for later use. | |
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Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain and rinse with cold water. (Yes, this goes against everything you’ve ever read about not rinsing pasta but it’s necessary here). Once pasta is completely drained, add into a large mixing bowl and set aside. Combine cilantro, chipotle puree, and mayonnaise in a food processor (or blender). Once throughly combined, add mixture to pasta in bowl. Add roasted corn and onions and stir to mix all together. Salt to taste. Serve immediately or cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until needed. Please note: If not served immediately, you’ll need to add more of the mayonnaise mixture or it will taste too dry). |
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IT'S ME, SERENA!
I bounced through the first years of my life in a hippie gypsy wagon, hand-built by my father, wandering the back roads of the U.S., Canada and Mexico. My family eventually settled into a tiny cabin in the woods on property that was once inhabited by Native American Indians.
I spent my childhood days searching for arrowheads, teaching myself to sew on a treadle sewing machine and to bake in a wood-burning stove, with no running water, refrigeration, or electricity in our home. My family lived frugally and early on, inspired by my parent’s thriftiness and style, I gained a knack for thrifty creativity and turning ordinary objects into something useful. And I dreamed of the home I would create for my own family someday.
Now I’m married to my husband, Colin, and our children are all grown. After 24 years of producing The Farm Chicks Vintage & Handmade Fair, I'm spending time visiting other markets around the world. You can watch episodes of Serena Goes to Market here.
I share more about my life story from time to time, here on my blog. You can also find me on Instagram, and Facebook.
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