Grilled Southern Succotash Pasta Salad
- 2 ears corn, husked
- 1 medium red bell pepper
- 1 jalapeno
- 2/3 cup canola oil, plus for drizzling
- Kosher salt
- 1 pound cavatappi or corkscrew pasta
- 1 cup frozen lima beans, thawed
- 2/3 cup fresh lemon juice, plus more as needed
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1/4 bunch flat-leaf parsley
- Freshly ground black pepper
- Prepare a grill for medium-high heat.
- Drizzle the corn, red pepper and jalapeno with canola oil and sprinkle with salt.
- Grill on all sides, 2 to 3 minutes per side.
- Set aside to cool.
- Remove the stems and seeds from the red pepper and the jalapeno, then cut the red pepper into slices and cut the jalapeno into small dice.
- Cut the kernels from the corn ears.
- Bring a large pot of heavily salted water to a boil.
- Add the pasta and cook until al dente, 8 to 10 minutes.
- During the last 1 to 2 minutes of cooking, add the lima beans.
- Drain, and toss with 1 tablespoon of the canola oil.
- Puree the lemon juice, honey, parsley and some salt and pepper in a food processor.
- With the motor running, drizzle in the remaining canola oil.
- In a large bowl, combine the dressing with the pasta, lima beans, corn and red peppers.
- Toss well.
- Add the chopped jalapenos, one teaspoon at a time, until the desired level of spiciness is reached.
- Season again with salt and pepper as needed.
- Chill in the refrigerator for 1 to 2 hours, until cold and the flavors have married.
- If acid is lacking, squeeze half a lemon over before serving.
corn, red bell pepper, jalapeno, canola oil, kosher salt, cavatappi, frozen lima beans, lemon juice, honey, flatleaf parsley, freshly ground black pepper
Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/damaris-phillips/grilled-southern-succotash-pasta-salad.html (may not work)