Pasta Salad with Charred Corn and Cilantro | Christopher Kimball’s Milk Street | Recipes, TV and Coo

Name: Pasta Salad with Charred Corn and Cilantro | Christopher Kimball’s Milk Street | Recipes, TV and Coo
Ingredients: 5 cups fresh corn kernels from about 5 ears of corn, cobs reserved (see headnote); 8 ounces ditalini OR penne OR elbow macaroni; Kosher salt and ground black pepper; 2 tablespoons neutral oil; ½ cup Mexican crema OR ½ cup sour cream whisked with 2 tablespoons water (see headnote); 2 ounces cotija cheese, finely grated (½ cup); 1 cup lightly packed fresh cilantro, roughly chopped; ⅓ cup pickled jalapeños, chopped, plus 3 tablespoons brine; Optional Garnish:; Chili powder OR lime wedges OR sliced scallions OR a combination

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We simmer corn cobs in the water that’s later used for cooking the pasta for added sweet, grassy flavor.

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Ingredients

5 cups fresh corn kernels from about 5 ears of corn, cobs reserved (see headnote)
8 ounces ditalini OR penne OR elbow macaroni
Kosher salt and ground black pepper
2 tablespoons neutral oil
½ cup Mexican crema OR ½ cup sour cream whisked with 2 tablespoons water (see headnote)
2 ounces cotija cheese, finely grated (½ cup)
1 cup lightly packed fresh cilantro, roughly chopped
⅓ cup pickled jalapeños, chopped, plus 3 tablespoons brine
Optional Garnish:
Chili powder OR lime wedges OR sliced scallions OR a combination