ROASTED CORN PASTA SALAD

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I received this from the chef at my favorite restaurants. I now make this at home and for potlucks. This recipe is a downsized version of the restaurant version so some amounts may require slight adjustments.

Provided by kmergirl

Categories     Potluck

Time 45m

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 tablespoon butter
1 tablespoon cooking oil
1/2 cup diced red onion
1 1/2 cups frozen corn
4 1/2 cups uncooked fusilli
1 cup mayonnaise
1 bunch fresh cilantro, roughly stemmed
2 tablespoons pureed chipotle chiles
salt

Steps:

  • Combine corn, onions, butter and oil and roast in a 400 degree oven until onions are translucent and tender. Remove from oven and cool in refrigerator.
  • Cook fusilli as directed and cool under running water.
  • Combine cilantro, chipotle and mayo in food processor and puree.
  • Mix fusilli, corn/onion mix and puree ingredients. Add salt to taste.
  • Chipotle puree is canned chipotle peppers usually found in the Mexican section of most grocery stores. Before using place the contents of the can in a food processor and puree well.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 117.5, Fat 8.8, SaturatedFat 1.7, Cholesterol 7.6, Sodium 148.3, Carbohydrate 10, Fiber 0.8, Sugar 1.7, Protein 1

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