Fresh corn and cherry tomato spaghetti

Fresh corn and cherry tomato spaghetti

7
Points®
Total Time
25 min
Prep
10 min
Cook
15 min
Serves
4
Difficulty
Easy
A little pasta water helps to create a light sauce that coats each spaghetti strand.

Ingredients

Uncooked spaghetti

8 oz

Olive oil

1 Tbsp

Vidalia onion

1 cup(s), chopped

Cherry tomatoes

2 cup(s), halved

Uncooked corn

1½ cup(s)

Kosher salt

¾ tsp

Black pepper

¼ tsp

Fresh basil

¼ cup(s), chopped

Instructions

  1. Cook the pasta in boiling water until al dente, about 10 minutes. Scoop out and reserve 1 cup pasta water, then drain pasta.
  2. Meanwhile, heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the onion; cook until tender, about 5 minutes. Add the tomatoes, corn, salt, and pepper; cook until tomatoes soften, 3 to 4 minutes. Stir in the cooked pasta and ½ cup of the reserved pasta water; toss to combine. Add more pasta water as needed. Stir in basil.
  3. Serving size: about 1 ½ cups