Happy Easter — Les Petites Gourmettes

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon and 1 teaspoon red chile flakes
• 1 cup seasoned rice wine vinegar
• 1/4 cup light corn syrup
• 4 bay leaves
• 1/3 cup fresh lime juice
• 1 pound dry orzo pasta
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 pound julienned ham or smoked turkey
• 5 cups fresh raw white or yellow corn kernels
• 2/3 cup minced fresh basil
• 1 cup minced green onions, use entire green onion
• 1 large red bell pepper, julienned and blanched
• Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
• 3/4 cup toasted pine nuts