When the summer sun shines bright and the produce is bursting with flavor, there's nothing quite as tantalizing as a bowl of corn, tomato and basil pasta. This vibrant dish captures the essence of the season, with sweet corn, juicy tomatoes and fragrant basil combining to create a symphony of flavors. Versatile enough to be enjoyed as a light lunch or hearty dinner, this pasta is a delightful combination of fresh ingredients that's sure to please even the most discerning palates. Join us on a culinary adventure as we uncover the best recipe for corn, tomato and basil pasta, a dish that's not only delicious but also a feast for the eyes.
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CORN, TOMATO, AND BASIL PASTA
Salads aren't just about greens! This refreshing and light pasta salad with corn, leeks, tomatoes, lemon and ricotta is sure to satisfy.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Salad Recipes
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add pasta and a generous amount of salt. Cook until al dente according to package instructions. Drain, and run under cold water to cool. Drain well; set aside.
- In a large skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Add leeks, and cook until translucent, 1 to 1 1/2 minutes. Add corn. Season with salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes. Cook until color is set, and the corn is heated through, 3 to 4 minutes more. Remove from heat; let stand until cool.
- In a large bowl, combine pasta, corn mixture, tomatoes, basil, parsley, lemon juice, and cheese. Toss to combine. Taste, and adjust for seasoning.
CORN-AND-TOMATO PARFAIT WITH BASIL
Provided by Christine Muhlke
Categories appetizer
Time 6h45m
Yield 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Make the corn pudding: slice the kernels off the cobs with a knife into a bowl. Scrape the length of the cobs with the knife to collect the ''milk'' remaining on them. Pass the liquid and kernels through a juicer. Place the corn juice in a nonreactive saucepan and slowly heat it up, stirring frequently. As it gets close to a simmer, season with a pinch of salt. The juice will begin to thicken like custard because of the natural cornstarch. Continue to stir until it completely thickens, then remove from the heat, strain and cool. Cover the top with a piece of plastic wrap so it does not form a skin. Refrigerate.
- Make the tomato jelly: roughly chop the tomatoes and place in a bowl. Tear 1 cup of the basil leaves. Mix the basil with tomatoes and season generously with salt. Pass through a juicer or purée in a blender. (You might have to do this in batches.) Pour the juice or purée into a nonreactive bowl lined with a kitchen towel or several layers of cheesecloth. Gather up the corners of the towel and tie with string. String the bag up carefully to the bottom of a shelf in the refrigerator so it hangs over the bowl and allows the tomato water to drip slowly into the bowl. (Do not squeeze the cloth.) Drain for 6 hours. Taste the water and adjust the seasoning with salt. Ladle out 3 cups of the tomato water into another bowl. Place 1 cup of the remaining tomato water in a saucepan and add the gelatin; let stand 10 minutes, until completely soft. Slowly heat this mixture, stirring constantly, until the gelatin is dissolved. Stir the gelatin mixture into the remaining tomato water, cover and return to the refrigerator to set overnight.
- Make the basil oil: place the remaining cup of basil leaves in a strainer and blanch in a saucepan of boiling salted water for 10 seconds. Plunge the basil into ice water to chill completely. Remove and squeeze out the water. Slice the basil thinly and then place in a blender and turn on a low speed. Slowly drizzle in the olive oil and blend for 2 minutes. Pour the basil oil into a strainer lined with a kitchen towel and allow to drain a clear, emerald oil. Refrigerate.
- To assemble the salad, have ready 6 martini glasses. Spoon 2 tablespoons of corn pudding into the bottom of the glass so it fills approximately 1 1/2 inches of the bottom. Spoon on top 1 tablespoon of the basil oil. Next, gently spoon on a layer of the tomato jelly about the same thickness as the pudding. Season with a grind of pepper. Garnish with a basil sprig.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 234, UnsaturatedFat 11 grams, Carbohydrate 26 grams, Fat 14 grams, Fiber 4 grams, Protein 7 grams, SaturatedFat 2 grams, Sodium 644 milligrams, Sugar 10 grams, TransFat 0 grams
PASTA SALAD WITH TOMATOES AND CORN
This simple salad makes use of two summer favorites: fresh ripe corn and perfect plum tomatoes.
Provided by Katie Morford
Categories Salad Pasta Tomato Quick & Easy Lunch Parmesan Basil Corn Spring Bon Appétit San Francisco California Vegetarian Pescatarian Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free Kosher
Yield 4-6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 8
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.
CREAMY CORN PASTA WITH BASIL
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
SAUTEED CORN WITH TOMATOES & BASIL
"We harvest the veggies and basil from our backyard garden just minutes before fixing this recipe! It's so fresh and easy-and always delicious with grilled fish or meat." Patricia Nieh - Portola Valley, California
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Side Dishes
Time 15m
Yield 4 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- In a large skillet, saute corn in oil until crisp-tender. Stir in the tomatoes, salt and pepper; cook 1 minute longer. Remove from the heat; sprinkle with basil.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 85 calories, Fat 4g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 161mg sodium, Carbohydrate 12g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 2g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
PASTA WITH FRESH TOMATOES AND CORN
This is a great summertime and end of summer pasta. It is a a great way to use all those garden tomatoes and fresh corn. It takes almost no time to prepare and tastes delicious! Feel free to use your favorite pasta. I use thin spaghetti.
Provided by Simmi G
Categories Side Dish
Time 30m
Yield 3
Number Of Ingredients 11
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.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 439.9 calories, Carbohydrate 53.8 g, Cholesterol 56 mg, Fat 20.9 g, Fiber 6.2 g, Protein 11.8 g, SaturatedFat 3.1 g, Sodium 61.2 mg, Sugar 5.6 g
TOMATO BASIL PASTA
This recipe is a simple, flavorful dish served at room temperature. Fantastic! This dish will refrigerate well and is just as yummy the next day for lunch as a cold pasta salad!
Provided by ANGELA DAWN
Categories Main Dish Recipes Pasta
Time 40m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Stir tomatoes, onion, olive oil, garlic, and basil together in a bowl.
- Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook fusilli in the boiling water, stirring occasionally, until cooked through but firm to the bite, 12 minutes. Drain.
- Toss warm pasta with feta cheese and Parmesan cheese in a large bowl. Stir tomato mixture into pasta and season with salt and pepper.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 413.9 calories, Carbohydrate 39.5 g, Cholesterol 35.6 mg, Fat 23.4 g, Fiber 2.2 g, Protein 13.3 g, SaturatedFat 8.1 g, Sodium 466.5 mg, Sugar 5.2 g
CORN PASTA WITH SUN-DRIED TOMATOES
Provided by Alex Guarnaschelli
Categories main-dish
Time 35m
Yield 4 to 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- In a large skillet, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the coriander and garlic and let it toast until you smell it, 30 to 45 seconds. Add half of the corn and cook for a couple of minutes to soften. Add the sugar, scallions and a pinch of salt. Cook for 2 to 3 minutes. Add the heavy cream and simmer until the cream reduces slightly, 3 to 5 minutes.
- Pour the mixture into a blender and puree until smooth. If the corn is "stringy" or the sauce grainy, strain through a fine-mesh sieve. Transfer the sauce to a large skillet and stir in the sun-dried tomatoes. Keep warm.
- In a large pot, bring 6 quarts of water to a rolling boil. Add a generous amount of salt. The pasta water should taste like sea water. Add the pasta to the pot and stir so it doesn't stick to the bottom as it cooks. Cook the pasta until al dente (chewy but not hard or raw tasting), 8 to 10 minutes. Reserve a little of the pasta cooking liquid in case you need it later, then drain the pasta in a colander.
- Toss the pasta in the skillet with the sauce and remaining corn. Add some basil leaves and salt and pepper. Scoop into bowls and top with Parmesan and more basil leaves.
DOUBLE-TOMATO PASTA SALAD
For full-spectrum tomato flavor, this pasta salad pairs fresh tomatoes with sun-dried tomatoes. The sun-dried tomato oil and the water that's released from salted tomatoes serve as a built-in dressing. Nuts and herbs add crunch and freshness, but you should feel free to add more embellishments right before serving, like mozzarella or shaved Parmesan, white beans or chickpeas, sardines or another tinned fish, or briny condiments like capers or olives.
Provided by Ali Slagle
Categories dinner, easy, lunch, weeknight, pastas, salads and dressings, main course
Time 35m
Yield 4 to 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Holding back the sun-dried tomatoes with your fingers, drain the oil from the jar into a large pot. Coarsely chop the sun-dried tomatoes and add them to the pot, along with the nuts and olive oil. Set over medium-low and cook, stirring often, until the nuts are toasted, 5 to 6 minutes. Scrape into a large bowl (reserve the pot), then stir in the garlic and 1/2 teaspoon each salt and pepper.
- Fill the reserved pot with water (no need to wash) and bring to a boil. Season water with salt, add the pasta and cook until just past al dente. (The pasta will not cook further in the sauce.) Drain the pasta.
- While the water is coming to a boil, coarsely chop the ripe tomatoes. Add to the sun-dried tomato mixture, season with 1 teaspoon salt and stir to combine. (Tomato mixture can be made up to 2 hours ahead.)
- Add the drained pasta to the tomato mixture and stir to combine. Let sit until room temperature, about 15 minutes or up to 2 hours. Pasta salad will keep up to 3 days if refrigerated.
- When ready to eat, taste the pasta salad. If flavors are muted, add salt and lemon juice or red wine vinegar. If it's too sweet, add black pepper and lemon juice or red wine vinegar. Stir in the greens and eat.
BASIL CORN & TOMATO BAKE
I think this is the ultimate dish to make when sweet Jersey corn is in season. Combined with tomatoes, zucchini and basil, it makes for a spectacular side for brunch, lunch or dinner. -Erin Chilcoat, Central Islip, New York
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Side Dishes
Time 1h15m
Yield 10 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°. In a small skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Add onion; cook and stir until tender. In a large bowl, whisk eggs and condensed soup until blended. Stir in vegetables, bread crumbs, basil, salt and onion. Transfer mixture to an 11x7-in. baking dish coated with cooking spray., Bake, uncovered, 40-45 minutes or until bubbly. Sprinkle with cheese. Bake 5-10 minutes longer or until cheese is melted. Let stand 10 minutes before serving. If desired, sprinkle with additional basil.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 131 calories, Fat 4g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 47mg cholesterol, Sodium 299mg sodium, Carbohydrate 20g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 6g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
CORN, TOMATO AND BASIL PASTA
This salad is a celebration of summer so all ingredients should be fresh. Serve it at room temperature or cold. For a different take on the recipe substitute the last three ingredients with fresh parsley, lemon juice and ricotta salata.
Provided by sugarpea
Categories Lunch/Snacks
Time 20m
Yield 6-8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Bring a pot filled with way too much water and way too much salt to boil; add pasta and cook until al dente; drain, rinse with cold water and drain again; set aside.
- Add oil to a skillet and warm over medium heat; add leeks and cook until translucent, 1 to 1 1/2 minutes; add corn, salt and pepper to taste and red pepper flakes; cook 3 to 4 minutes until corn is heated through; remove from heat and cool.
- In a large bowl, toss all ingredients to combine; adjust seasoning.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 475.7, Fat 10.7, SaturatedFat 4, Cholesterol 17.8, Sodium 242, Carbohydrate 81.3, Fiber 5.8, Sugar 5.4, Protein 16.2
TOMATOES WITH CORN AND BASIL FILLING
Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.
Yield Serves 6 as a side dish
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Cut 1/2 inch from the stem end of each tomato and with a melon-ball cutter scoop out and discard the seeds and pulp, leaving a 1/2-inch shell. Sprinkle the shells with salt and let them drain, inverted, on paper towels for 10 minutes. In a large saucepan combine the corn with enough salted cold water to cover it by 1 inch, bring the water to boil, and boil the corn for 5 minutes. Drain the corn, let it cool until it can be handled, and, working over a bowl, cut the kernels from the cobs with a serrated knife.
- In a small bowl whisk together the vinegar and salt and pepper to taste, add the oil in a stream, whisking, and whisk the dressing until it is emulsified. To the corn add the dressing, the chopped basil, the scallion, and salt and pepper to taste.
- In a skillet melt the butter over moderately high heat and in it sauté the bread cubes, stirring occasionally, until they are golden. Toss the croutons with the corn mixture, spoon the mixture into the tomatoes, and arrange the basil sprigs decoratively on the tomatoes.
SUMMER PASTA WITH CORN, TOMATOES, AND BASIL
Make and share this Summer Pasta With Corn, Tomatoes, and Basil recipe from Food.com.
Provided by ratherbeswimmin
Categories Corn
Time 40m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
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.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 435.4, Fat 5.7, SaturatedFat 0.9, Sodium 20.6, Carbohydrate 83.9, Fiber 6.1, Sugar 6.4, Protein 14.4
Tips:
- Selecting the ripest tomatoes: Choose plump, deeply-colored tomatoes with no blemishes. Ripe tomatoes will provide the best flavor for your pasta.
- Fresh herbs make all the difference: Use fresh basil leaves for the most aromatic and flavorful pesto. If you don't have fresh basil, you can substitute dried basil, but the flavor will be less intense.
- Don't overcook the pasta: Pasta should be cooked al dente, or slightly firm to the bite. This will help it hold its shape and prevent it from becoming mushy.
- Save some pasta water: Before draining the pasta, reserve 1/2 cup of the pasta water. This starchy water can be used to thin out the pesto and create a creamy sauce.
- Use good quality olive oil: Extra-virgin olive oil is the best choice for this recipe. It has a fruity, peppery flavor that will enhance the taste of the tomatoes and basil.
Conclusion:
This corn, tomato, and basil pasta is a delicious and easy-to-make summer dish. The fresh ingredients and vibrant flavors make it a perfect meal for any occasion. Whether you're serving it for a casual weeknight dinner or a special summer gathering, this pasta dish is sure to be a hit.
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