Pasta with Corn and Kale

• 6 ears of corn
• Kosher salt
• 1 pound campanelle or fusilli pasta
• 5 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
• 2 1/2 pounds assorted mushrooms (such as shiitake and cremini), trimmed and sliced
• 3 cloves garlic, sliced
• 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 2 bunches Tuscan kale, stems removed, leaves cut into strips
• 2 bunches scallions (white and light green parts), chopped
• 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, cubed
• Freshly ground pepper

1. Cut the corn kernels off the cobs and transfer to a bowl, then scrape the cobs with the back of a knife over the bowl to extract the liquid; set aside.
2. Put the corncobs in a large pot and fill with water; season with salt.
3. Cover and bring to a boil, then add the pasta and cook as the label directs; reserve 1 cup of the pasta cooking water, then drain.
4. Discard the cobs.
5. Meanwhile, heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a Dutch oven or heavy-bottomed pot over high heat.
6. Add half of the mushrooms in a single layer and cook, undisturbed, until golden, 4 to 5 minutes.
7. Season with salt, stir and continue cooking until tender, about 5 more minutes; transfer to a large bowl.
8. Add another 2 tablespoons olive oil to the pot and repeat with the remaining mushrooms.
9. Transfer to the bowl.
10. Add the remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil, the garlic and pepper flakes to the pot; cook, stirring, until the garlic is soft, 1 to 2 minutes.
11. Stir in the kale and season with salt.
12. Cover and cook until wilted, about 3 minutes.
13. Add the corn kernels, mushrooms, scallions and butter.
14. Cook, stirring, until the butter is melted and the mixture is heated through, about 2 minutes.
15. Add the pasta and 1/2 cup of the reserved pasta cooking water; cook, stirring, until heated through, 1 to 2 more minutes, adding more cooking water as needed to loosen the sauce.
16. Season with salt and pepper.
17. Photograph by Anna Williams

corn, kosher salt, pasta, extravirgin olive oil, mushrooms, garlic, red pepper, kale, bunches scallions, unsalted butter, freshly ground pepper

Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/pasta-with-corn-and-kale.html (may not work)