Brimming with fresh corn and tomatoes, this sturdy, savory pasta salad is a reliable offerings for summer company, and is easy enough for everyday meals. This is a delicious accompaniment to grilled vegetables or veggie burgers. Photos by Evan Atlas.
Pasta Salad with White Beans and Corn
Author: Nava
Recipe type: Pasta salad
Cuisine: Vegan / heathy
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Serves: 4 to 6
Brimming with fresh corn and tomatoes, this sturdy, savory pasta salad is a reliable offerings for summer company, and is easy enough for everyday meals.
Ingredients
- 8 to 10 ounces rotelle, rotini, or farfalle (bowtie pasta)
- 15- to 16-ounce can cannellini or navy beans, drained and rinsed
- 2 cups cooked corn kernels, preferably fresh (from 3 large ears)
- ½ cup sun-dried tomatoes (preferably not oil-cured), or ½ cup sliced black olives such as kalamata
- 2 cups finely diced firm, ripe tomatoes
- 2 to 3 scallions, sliced
- Chopped fresh basil and oregano leaves, as desired
- Prepared or homemade Vinaigrette, about ⅓ or as desired to moisten
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Cook the pasta in plenty of rapidly simmering water until al dente. Drain and rinse under cool water, then drain well again.
- Combine the pasta with the remaining ingredients and the dressing in a serving bowl, and toss well.
- Cover and refrigerate until needed, or let stand at least 15 minutes at room temperature to allow the flavors to blend before serving.
- VegKitchen has lots more recipes for using fresh corn.
- Here are more pasta salad recipes.
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