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Summer Pasta

Course dinner, Lunch, Main Course, pasta
Cuisine Italian
Servings 2 servings

Ingredients
  

  • 1/2 lb long pasta such as spaghetti or linguine
  • extra virgin olive oil
  • 5 large cloves of garlic, chopped
  • 1 pint cherry tomatoes, halved
  • 1/2 cup roasted red peppers (I used jarred Mezetta Roasted Bell Peppers)
  • 2 ears fresh corn
  • 3 green onions
  • 1/3 cup Cotija cheese plus more for serving
  • 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes (optional)

Instructions
 

  • Bring a large pot of generously salted water to a boil.
  • When the water comes to a boil add the corn and cook for 3 or 4 minutes . Remove and set aside.
  • Add the pasta to the water and cook to your desired doneness. I like my pasta cooked for more time than al dente, so that is your personal choice.
  • Trim the corn off the cob and slice the tomatoes in half. -While the pasta is cooking heat a large skillet and add a little olive oil to the pan.
  • Add the garlic and red pepper flakes. Cook on medium until the garlic becomes aromatic. Add the tomatoes and cook until they have released their juices, about 5 minutes. Add the red pepper and combine. Add the corn that you trimmed from the cob and toss to combine.
  • With tongs add the cooked pasta to the cooked vegetables adding additional pasta water to create a sauce. Add the cotija cheese and combine, heating through so that it becomes part of your sauce.
  • Remove the pasta from the heat, top with the green onions and additional cheese for serving!
Keyword Italian, pasta, summer pasta, Summer Pasta with Fresh Corn and Cherry Tomatoes