Vegan Creamy Blackened Corn Cavatappi
Creamy garlic sauce, spicy roasted corn, tossed with pasta!
Servings: 4
Calories: 481kcal
Ingredients
Blackened Seasoning
- 1 teaspoon Smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon Garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon Onion powder
- 1 teaspoon Dried thyme
- 1/4 teaspoon Black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon Cayenne pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon Dried basil
- 1/4 teaspoon Dried oregano
For The Pasta
- 4 Cobs of Corn*
- 1 Tablespoon Olive oil
- 12 Ounces Cavatappi or other short pasta
- 1 Block(15oz) Silken tofu
- 4 Cloves Garlic
- 1/4 Cup Vegetable broth
- 1-2 Teaspoons Lemon juice
- 1/2 Cup Vegan Parmesan, I used Follow Your Heart
- Salt and Pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees(F).
- Make the blackened seasoning by whisking together all the herbs and spices in a small bowl. Set aside.
- Cut the corn kernels off the cobs and put the corn into a medium sized mixing bowl. Pour the olive oil over the corn and then 1/2 of the blackened seasoning and a pinch of salt. Toss to coat the corn in the seasoning.
- Pour the corn onto a baking sheet and spread it out evenly. Roast for 15 to 20 minutes or until the corn is tender and golden.
- While the corn roasts, cook the pasta according to package directions. Drain when al dente.
- You can make the sauce while the pasta and corn are cooking. Add the tofu, garlic, broth, lemon juice, the remaining blackened seasoning, and a pinch of salt to a blender. Blend on high until completely smooth.
- Once you have drained the pasta, add the sauce to the pot you cooked the pasta in. Heat the sauce on medium high.
- Add the parmesan to the sauce and stir until the parmesan has melted into the sauce. Taste and adjust seasonings.
- Pour the pasta back into the pot with the sauce and toss to coat them pasta.
- Add the roasted corn, stir and then serve!
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Notes
*You can use canned corn or frozen and thawed corn. I would use about 2 cups of corn!
Nutrition
Calories: 481kcal | Carbohydrates: 67g | Protein: 24g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 11mg | Sodium: 257mg | Potassium: 254mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 419IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 173mg | Iron: 2mg