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Summer Corn + Squash Pasta Salad

Sarah Mikulski
The perfect big batch pasta salad for Summer hosting and using up alllll of that fresh produce.
Cook Time 15 minutes

Ingredients
  

  • lb. pasta of your choice
  • 2 T butter
  • 1 zucchini diced
  • 1 yellow squash diced
  • 1 15 oz. can or corn OR 2-3 cobs of corn, cooked and decobbed
  • ½ t paprika
  • ½ t smoked paprika
  • ½ t chili powder
  • ½ t salt
  • juice and zest of 1 lime
  • ¼ cup cilantro chopped finely

Instructions
 

  • Cook the pasta according to the directions on the package.
  • In a cast-iron (or sauté pan), melt the butter over medium heat.
  • Add the diced zucchini, diced yellow squash, and corn. Let it cook for 5-10 minutes, or until the vegetables start to char.
  • Add the paprika, smoked paprika, chili powder, salt, lime juice, and lime zest. Combine.
  • Add the cooked pasta noodles and combine.
  • Take off the heat and stir in the cilantro.
  • Garnish with lime wedges, cilantro, etc. if wanted!