CREAMY CORN PASTA WITH BASIL

June 28, 2017

The only pasta dish you will need this summer! It's healthy....say what?! Because it doesn't actually use cream. A simple corn sauce makes up the base for this easy weeknight dish.

salt and pepper to taste
12 oz orecchiette pasta
1 tbsp olive oil
1 bunch scallions, thinly sliced, separating the white and green parts
2 cups frozen corn (or fresh!)
3 tbsp unsalted butter
1/2 cup Parmesan cheese
1/3 cup torn basil
lemon juice

Bring a large pot of salted water to boil. Cooking the pasta according to the box instructions for al dente. Drain the pasta reserving 1/2 cup of the pasta water. Meanwhile, heat oil in a large pan over...
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Nutritions

Calories
1227

Sodium
796mg
33% DV

Fat
74g
114% DV

Protein
13g
27% DV

Carbs
12g
4% DV

Fiber
4g
17% DV