Capellini with Fresh Ricotta, Roasted Garlic, Corn, and Herbs

Name: Capellini with Fresh Ricotta, Roasted Garlic, Corn, and Herbs
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 1 head garlic; 6 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil; 4 ears fresh corn; 6 tablespoons fresh lemon juice; 4 teaspoons grated lemon peel; 8 ounces capellini; 2 cups mixed greens; 2 cups radicchio leaves; 1 cup fresh ricotta cheese; ½ cup Parmesan cheese; ½ cup fresh parsley; ⅓ cup fresh basil leaves; ¼ cup fresh chives; ¼ cup fresh dill

A fresh and vibrant pasta dish combining delicate capellini with sweet roasted corn, creamy ricotta, and a medley of fresh herbs. The roasted garlic adds depth while fresh lemon brightens the entire dish.

6 servings

1 hr 10 min

Published October 4, 2025

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Ingredients

•1 head garlic
•6 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
•4 ears fresh corn
•6 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
•4 teaspoons grated lemon peel
•8 ounces capellini
•2 cups mixed greens
•2 cups radicchio leaves
•1 cup fresh ricotta cheese
•½ cup Parmesan cheese
•½ cup fresh parsley
•⅓ cup fresh basil leaves
•¼ cup fresh chives
•¼ cup fresh dill

Cooking Instructions

1.
Preheat oven to 400°F. Place head of garlic on sheet of foil. Drizzle with 2 tablespoons oil; wrap foil around garlic and crimp to seal tightly. Place garlic and corn on rimmed baking sheet. Bake until corn is tender and garlic is soft, about 25 minutes for corn and 40 minutes for garlic. Cool slightly.
40 min
2.
Squeeze garlic out of skins into large bowl; add any oil from foil. Add lemon juice, lemon peel, and 3 tablespoons oil; mash garlic, then whisk mixture. Shuck corn; cut kernels from cob and transfer to same bowl.
10 min
3.
Meanwhile, cook pasta in pot of boiling salted water until tender but still firm to bite. Drain. Rinse with cold water; drain well. Place in medium bowl; toss with 1 tablespoon oil. Using kitchen shears, cut pasta crosswise several times.
15 min
4.
Add pasta, greens, radicchio, ricotta, grated Parmesan, and herbs to bowl with garlic mixture; toss to coat. Season with salt and pepper. Garnish with shaved Parmesan.
5 min

Ingredients

•1 head garlic

•6 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil

•4 ears fresh corn

•6 tablespoons fresh lemon juice

•4 teaspoons grated lemon peel

•8 ounces capellini

•2 cups mixed greens

•2 cups radicchio leaves

•1 cup fresh ricotta cheese

•½ cup Parmesan cheese

•½ cup fresh parsley

•⅓ cup fresh basil leaves

•¼ cup fresh chives

•¼ cup fresh dill

Cooking Instructions

Preheat oven to 400°F. Place head of garlic on sheet of foil. Drizzle with 2 tablespoons oil; wrap foil around garlic and crimp to seal tightly. Place garlic and corn on rimmed baking sheet. Bake until corn is tender and garlic is soft, about 25 minutes for corn and 40 minutes for garlic. Cool slightly.

40 min

Squeeze garlic out of skins into large bowl; add any oil from foil. Add lemon juice, lemon peel, and 3 tablespoons oil; mash garlic, then whisk mixture. Shuck corn; cut kernels from cob and transfer to same bowl.

10 min

Meanwhile, cook pasta in pot of boiling salted water until tender but still firm to bite. Drain. Rinse with cold water; drain well. Place in medium bowl; toss with 1 tablespoon oil. Using kitchen shears, cut pasta crosswise several times.

15 min

Add pasta, greens, radicchio, ricotta, grated Parmesan, and herbs to bowl with garlic mixture; toss to coat. Season with salt and pepper. Garnish with shaved Parmesan.

5 min