Name: Warm Pasta Salad with Corn and Zucchini Recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 25 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 4 tsp olive oil; 4 cups zucchini; 2 cups fresh corn kernels; ¼ red onion; ⅓ cup black Italian styled olives; salt and pepper; 8 oz uncooked pasta; red pepper flakes; 1 tbsp white wine vinegar; 8 basil leaves

Warm Pasta Salad with Corn and Zucchini Recipe

How To Make Warm Pasta Salad with Corn and Zucchini

This pasta salad is loaded with summer vegetables & a slight spicy kick from the red peppers. Served with basil, it’s a great addition to any potluck party.

Preparation: 10 minutes

Cooking: 25 minutes

Total: 35 minutes

Serves:

Ingredients

4tspolive oil
4cupszucchini,sliced, ⅓-inch thick
2cupsfresh corn kernels,(from about 3 ears of corn)
¼red onion,thinly sliced
⅓cupblack Italian styled olives,halved
salt and pepper,to taste
8ozuncooked pasta,(medium sized shells)
red pepper flakes,crushed, to taste
1tbspwhite wine vinegar
8basil leaves,chopped

Instructions

Cook pasta in salted water according to package directions.
Set aside.
Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a large non-stick skillet.
Saute zucchini for 5 minutes on each side.
You might have to do this in several batches to ensure that zucchini is cooked in one layer.
Remove zucchini from the skillet and set aside.
Add the remaining teaspoon of oil, corn and red onion and saute for 5 minutes.
Combine slightly cooled pasta with the remaining ingredients.
Serve this dish hot or at room temperature.