Grilled Corn Pasta Salad

Name: Grilled Corn Pasta Salad
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 8 servings.
Cuisine: Europe, Italian
Ingredients: 4 large ears sweet corn in husks; 1-1/2 cups uncooked penne pasta; 2 cups cherry tomatoes; 1 medium zucchini, thinly sliced; 1 can (2-1/4 ounces) sliced ripe olives, drained; 1/3 cup white wine vinegar; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1 tablespoon minced fresh basil or 1 teaspoon dried basil; 1 teaspoon sugar; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon ground mustard; 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder; 1/4 teaspoon pepper

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Total Time

Prep: 20 min. + soaking Grill: 25 min. + cooling

Makes

8 servings

A perfect warm-weather salad, this colorful dish is especially tasty when sweet corn, tomatoes, and zucchini are in season. The garden-fresh ingredients are lightly dressed in mild basil vinegar and oil, plus a blend of other herbs and seasonings. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen

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Ingredients

4 large ears sweet corn in husks
1-1/2 cups uncooked penne pasta
2 cups cherry tomatoes
1 medium zucchini, thinly sliced
1 can (2-1/4 ounces) sliced ripe olives, drained
1/3 cup white wine vinegar
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon minced fresh basil or 1 teaspoon dried basil
1 teaspoon sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground mustard
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon pepper

Directions

Carefully peel back corn husks to within 1 in. of bottom; remove silk. Rewrap corn in husks and secure with kitchen string. Place in a stockpot; cover with cold water. Soak for 20 minutes; drain.
Grill corn, covered, over medium heat for 25-30 minutes or until tender, turning often.
Meanwhile, cook pasta according to package directions; drain and rinse in cold water. When corn is cool enough to handle, remove kernels from cobs and place in a large bowl. Add the pasta, tomatoes, zucchini and olives.
In a small bowl, whisk the remaining ingredients. Pour over salad and toss gently to coat. Cover and refrigerate until serving.

Nutrition Facts

1 cup: 164 calories, 6g fat (1g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 382mg sodium, 27g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 3g fiber), 5g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1-1/2 starch, 1 fat.

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