Grilled-Vegetable Pasta Salad with Parsley Vinaigrette
- 1 cup coarsely chopped fresh Italian parsley
- 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 1 large garlic clove
- 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons olive oil (preferably extra-virgin)
- 3/4 pound fusilli pasta
- 1 cup hickory smoke chips, soaked in water 30 minutes, drained
- 2 large ears fresh corn, husked
- 2 large zucchini, trimmed, halved lengthwise
- 1 large red onion, sliced into 3 large rounds
- Blend parsley, vinegar and garlic in processor until parsley is finely chopped, scraping down sides of bowl twice.
- With machine running, gradually add 1/2 cup olive oil.
- Season vinaigrette to taste with salt and pepper.
- Cook pasta in large pot of boiling salted water until just tender but still firm to bite, stirring occasionally.
- Drain pasta.
- Rinse under cold water and drain again.
- Transfer to large bowl.
- Mix in 2 tablespoons vinaigrette.
- Prepare barbecue (medium heat).
- Place smoke chips in 8x6-inch foil packet with open top.
- Set packet atop coals about 5 minutes before grilling.
- Brush corn, zucchini and onion with remaining 2 tablespoons oil.
- Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
- Grill vegetables until cooked through and beginning to brown, turning often, about 12 minutes.
- Cool slightly.
- Cut kernels from corncobs.
- Cut zucchini and onion into 1/2-inch pieces.
- Add corn kernels, zucchini and onion to pasta in large bowl.
- Mix in enough vinaigrette to coat.
- Season to taste with salt and pepper.
- (Can be prepared 8 hours ahead.
- Cover and refrigerate.
- Bring to room temperature before serving.)
fresh italian parsley, red wine vinegar, garlic, olive oil, pasta, hickory smoke chips, corn, zucchini, red onion
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/grilled-vegetable-pasta-salad-with-parsley-vinaigrette-2143 (may not work)