Succotash-Style Pasta Salad with Roasted Garlic Dressing
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Yield: 8 to 10 servings
 
Ingredients
  • 8 cloves garlic
  • ¼ cup plus 3 tablespoons olive oil, divided
  • 1 (13.25 oz) box Dreamfields rotini pasta
  • 1 medium-large ear of corn, kernels cut off the cob (about 1 cup corn)
  • 1 medium red bell pepper, diced
  • 1 medium red onion, diced
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • ¾ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon sugar
  • ⅛ teaspoon pepper
  • 1 (15 oz) can chickpeas, rinsed and drained
  • 4 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
Instructions
  1. Preheat the oven to 425F. Put the garlic (with peel still on) in foil, drizzle with 1 tablespoon oil, and wrap securely. Place the wrapped garlic on a baking sheet and roast until soft, about 40 minutes; cool, then peel.
  2. Cook the pasta to al dente according to the package directions; rinse with cold water and drain.
  3. Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a medium skillet over medium heat; add the corn and sauté until softened and starting to turn golden, about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add the bell pepper and onion and sauté 2 minutes more. Cool.
  4. In a blender or food processor, puree the remaining ¼ cup olive oil, roasted garlic, lemon juice, salt, sugar, and pepper.
  5. In a large bowl, stir together the garlic dressing, pasta, cooled corn/bell pepper/onion mixture, chickpeas, and parsley.
  6. Chill until serving.
Recipe by An Edible Mosaic™ at https://www.anediblemosaic.com/succotash-style-pasta-salad-with-roasted-garlic-dressing/