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Those Vegan Chefs

Summer Corn Pasta Salad

5 from 1 vote
This gluten-free pasta salad with fresh summer corn is the answer to your cravings.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Servings: 6 cups
Course: Pasta, Salad
Cuisine: American
Calories: 275

Ingredients
  

Sweet and Sour Onions
  • ½ yellow onion thinly sliced
  • 2 garlic cloves thinly sliced
  • 3 Tbsp olive oil extra virgin
  • 3 Tbsp rice wine vinegar
  • ½ tsp salt kosher
  • 3 bay leaves
Cream Corn Custard
  • 2-3 yellow corn ears corn cornels removed
  • 1 cup plant milk
  • ½ tsp salt kosher
  • 1 Tbsp nutritional yeast
Roasted Corn
  • 2-3 yellow corn ears corn kernels removed
  • ½ tsp granulated garlic
  • ½ tsp cumin ground
  • ¼ tsp red chili flakes
  • ½ tsp salt
  • 1 tsp olive oil extra virgin
Red Lentil Pasta
  • 8 oz red lentil gluten-free pasta
  • 2 Tbsp olive oil extra virgin
Garnish
  • 2-3 Tbsp Italian flat leaf parsley
  • 2-3 Tbsp chives chopped finely

Method
 

How to Make Sweet and Sour Onions
  1. Heat a small pan over medium heat, and add the extra virgin olive oil. Sauté the garlic for 1 minute.
  2. Add the sliced onions, and kosher salt cook for 2 minutes, the onions should start to soften.
  3. Stir the rice vinegar into the onions, and reduce the heat too low.
  4. Cook for 30 minutes, the liquid will reduce and emulsify, the onions will become very tender.
  5. Remove from the pan and cool.
How to make Cream Corn Custard
  1. Puree the corn kernels and plant milk together. Run the blender on high for about 3 minutes.
  2. Place the puree in a pan, and cook over medium-low heat. It is very important to stir the corn pudding with a rubber spatula. The corn pudding will stick to the bottom of the pan very easily, so tiring and scraping the bottom of the pan is key.
  3. Cook until thick about 10 minutes.
  4. Remove from the pan and cool.
How to Make Roasted Corn
  1. Preheat the oven to 450 degrees
  2. Combine all of the ingredients in a bowl, and stir to evenly coat the corn.
  3. Place on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
  4. Cook for 10 minutes, the corn should be slightly roasted and tender.
How to Make Red Lentil Pasta
  1. Follow the directions of the manufacturer.
  2. Once cooked rinse and cool the pasta under cold water.
  3. Toss with the extra virgin olive oil.
Assembly
  1. This pasta dish can be served warm as well, and is a wonderful option. It is very simple, all you need to do is not cool the finished components.
  2. Place the gluten-free pasta back in the pot in which you cooked the pasta.
  3. Add the corn pudding stir to combine, and add enough to coat creating a cream pasta.
  4. The sweet and sour onion and roasted corn kernels add next.
  5. Finish with chopped chives and Italian flat-leaf parsley.
  6. Place in a serving bowl or individual plates. I like to add a drizzle of corn custard around the plate.