Grilled Corn Pasta Salad (No Oil No Dairy)
Servings: 4 servings
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Discover the perfect blend of summer flavors with our Grilled Corn Pasta Salad! This delightful dish combines the smoky sweetness of grilled corn with al dente pasta, fresh vegetables, and a zesty creamy dressing, making it a standout addition to any picnic, BBQ, or light dinner.
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Ingredients
- ½ pound fusilli or corkscrew whole wheat pasta 8 oz.
- 1 cup frozen corn
- 1 15 oz canned black beans (or chickpeas) drained and rinsed
- 1 cup red bell pepper diced small
- 1 cup yellow bell pepper diced small
- 1 cup red onion diced small
- 1 small plum tomato diced small
- ½ cup celery diced small
- 1 jalapeno seeded and minced
- ½ cup chopped fresh cilantro leaves or flat leaf parsley
- 1½ tablespoons lime juice
- ¾ cup plant-based yogurt I use Culina brand
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- ½ teaspoon garlic granules
- ½ each Salt and Ground black pepper to taste
Instructions
BEFORE YOU BEGIN
- Select your favorite fusilli pasta (aka corkscrew).
- To make the dish spicier, leave the seeds in the jalapeño.
INSTRUCTIONS
- Bring 4 quarts water to boil in large pot. Add 1 tablespoon salt and pasta and cook until nearly tender, about 8 minutes.
- Heat Grill to 400 degrees F and grill shucked corn until bits of char are visible. Cut kernels from cob.
- While pasta cooks, dice all vegetables.In a medium bowl. combine in corn, drained beans, bell peppers, red onion, celery, tomato, jalapeño, cilantro, lime juice, smoked paprika, garlic granules, and plant-based yogurt.
- Once pasta is cooked to al dente, reserve a 1/4 cup cooking water, then drain pasta. Add the warm pasta to the vegetable mixture.Add reserved pasta cooking water, 1 tablespoon at a time, until dressing is loose.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste. Adjust other seasonings to your liking with more paprika or garlic granules.Serve room temperature or chill.
Notes
Salad can be refrigerated in airtight container for up to 2 days. Check consistency and seasonings before serving.
Add other seasoning as you desire: cumin, oregano, garlic powder, or onion powder.
Add in other diced vegetables such as cucumber, cherry tomatoes, jicama, or carrots.
Add other seasoning as you desire: cumin, oregano, garlic powder, or onion powder.
Add in other diced vegetables such as cucumber, cherry tomatoes, jicama, or carrots.
