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    Home ยป Recipes ยป 30-Minute Vegetarian Recipes

    Published: Aug 29, 2024 ยท Modified: Aug 29, 2024 by Petra ยท This post may contain affiliate links.

    Charred Corn Basil Pasta

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    This charred corn pasta is luxuriously creamy and secretly packed with protein from the silken tofu. It's ready in just 30 minutes and it requires NO chopping!

    Corn pasta in a white Dutch oven topped with burrata cheese and basil leaves.

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    Corn pasta in a white Dutch oven topped with burrata cheese and basil leaves.

    Charred Corn Basil Pasta

    This charred corn pasta is luxuriously creamy and secretly packed with protein from the silken tofu. It's ready in just 30 minutes and it requires NO chopping!
    5 from 1 vote
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    Course: Main
    Cuisine: American
    Diet: Gluten Free, Vegan, Vegetarian
    Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 15 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 25 minutes minutes
    Servings: 3 servings
    Author: Petra
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    Ingredients

    • 250 g pasta of choice use gluten-free if needed
    • 2 tablespoon vegan butter
    • 280g corn, either canned or fresh
    • 3 garlic cloves, minced
    • 175 g silken tofu
    • Juice of a small ยฝ lemon
    • โ…“ cup pasta water
    • ยฝ teaspoon turmeric
    • 2 tablespoon nutritional yeast
    • Salt and black pepper to taste
    • 5-6 basil leaves, torn
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    Instructions

    • Cook pasta according to packaging instructions. Before draining reserve 1 cup pasta water.
      250 g pasta of choice
    • In a pot, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the corn and cook for 7-8 minutes, stirring occasionally, until charred.
      2 tablespoon vegan butter, 280g corn, either canned or fresh
    • Add the garlic and saute for 30 seconds to 1 minute, or until fragrant. Scoop โ…” of the corn and set it aside.
      3 garlic cloves, minced
    • To make the sauce, add all of the ingredients to a blender except the pasta, including the charred corn. Blend until smooth and creamy.
      175 g silken tofu, Juice of a small ยฝ lemon, โ…“ cup pasta water, ยฝ teaspoon turmeric, 2 tablespoon nutritional yeast, Salt and black pepper to taste
    • Add the sauce back to the pot with the rest of the corn. Add the pasta and basil and toss to coat. If needed, add a splash more of pasta water. Serve!
      5-6 basil leaves, torn

    Video

    https://www.instagram.com/p/C_LUEt8oB93/

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1serving | Calories: 487kcal | Carbohydrates: 79.9g | Protein: 21.4g | Fat: 9.8g | Saturated Fat: 2.3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4.5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2.2g | Sodium: 462.6mg | Potassium: 425.9mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 7.5g | Vitamin A: 48IU | Vitamin C: 5.9mg | Calcium: 198.2mg | Iron: 3.5mg

    Nutrition information is a rough estimate calculated with third-party calculations without including the optional ingredients.

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