MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.06 Title: Corn & Miso Pasta Salad Categories: Pasta, Vegetables, Citrus, Chilies Yield: 4 Servings Salt 8 oz Ditalini pasta 4 Fresh corn ears; - shucked, washed 2 lg Celery ribs; - peeled, fine chopped 2/3 c Fresh chives; fine minced Granulated sugar 4 1/2 tb White or yellow miso 4 1/2 tb Lemon juice; more to taste 1 1/2 tb Calabrian chiles; - fine chopped -OR- 1 1/2 tb Chipotles in adobo; minced 1/2 c Mayonnaise Bring a medium pot of salted water to a boil over high heat. Add ditalini to the water and boil according to package instructions. Drain the pasta, and rinse under cold water until cool. Drain well and set aside. Grab a large bowl and invert a smaller bowl inside of it. Hold the corn upright on the center of the smaller bowl. Using a sharp chef's knife, slice downward to shave the kernels off the cob. Discard the cobs and remove the smaller bowl. Add the cooked ditalini, plus the celery and chives. Season with a large pinch of salt and a pinch of sugar; toss to combine. In the smaller bowl, whisk to combine the miso, lemon juice, and Calabrian chile. Add the mayonnaise and whisk until fully incorporated. Combine with the corn mixture and toss. Taste and adjust seasoning with more lemon juice, chile, salt or sugar as needed. Store refrigerated up to 3 days until serving. Recipe by Ham El-Waylly Recipe FROM: https://cooking.nytimes.com Uncle Dirty Dave's Archives MMMMM