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Charred Corn and Zucchini Pasta Salad

Course Side Dish
Cuisine American
Keyword pasta, salad, vegetarian
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings 4
Author Christine Ma

Ingredients

Creamy basil lime dressing

  • ½ cup Greek yogurt plain
  • ½ cup fresh basil
  • 1 garlic clove
  • ¼ cup olive oil
  • ¼ cup water
  • 2 tablespoon tahini
  • juice of 1 lime
  • salt and pepper

Charred corn and zucchini pasta salad

  • 8 ounces short cut pasta such as macaroni, small shells, rotini, etc
  • ¼ cup oil
  • 2 zucchini sliced into ¼ thick slices
  • 2 corn on the cob shucked
  • 14 ounces canned chickpeas rinsed and drained
  • 4 ounces mozzarella pearls
  • ¼ cup fresh basil
  • salt and pepper

Instructions

  • Make the creamy basil lime dressing. Blend together the yogurt with basil, garlic, olive oil, water, tahini, and juice of 1 lime until smooth. Season the dressing with salt and pepper and set aside.
  • Cook the pasta according to the directions on the package. Drain and rinse in cold water.
  • Heat ¼ cup olive in a large saute pan over medium-high heat. Cook the zucchini until caramelized on both sides, about 5-7 minutes. Season with salt and pepper and remove from heat. Drain all but 1 tablespoon of the oil.
  • In the same pan, cook the corn until charred, about 4-5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper and remove from heat.
  • Gently toss together the pasta with the zucchini, corn, and chickpeas with the creamy basil lime dressing until well combined. Season the pasta with salt and pepper and transfer to a serving bowl. Top with the mozzarella pearls and fresh basil. Serve warm or at room temperature.

Notes

The creamy basil lime dressing can be made up to 3 days in advance.