Chicken, Bacon, Peach Pasta Salad with Hot Honey Dressing
Total Time
35 minutes
Prep Time
15 minutes
Cook Time
20 minutes
Rating
5 out of 5 stars
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Ingredients
8 servings
- 1 lb pasta, (fusilli, orecchiette, or penne)
- 3 ears sweet corn, (husks and silks removed, cut off the stem)
- Olive oil, (for brushing the corn)
- 2 large peaches, (pit removed and chopped (or 3 small peaches)
- 2 cups chopped grilled chicken
- 4 strips cooked bacon, (chopped)
- 1 1/2 cups cubed white cheddar cheese
- 1 1/2 cups grape tomatoes, (halved)
- 1/2 cup chopped red onion
- 3/4 cup chopped basil
- Salt and pepper, (to taste)
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 1/3 cup hot honey*
- 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
- 2 cloves garlic, (minced)
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
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Preparation
Step 1
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and cook until al dente, according to package instructions. Drain and rinse with cold water. Set aside.
Step 2
Preheat grill to medium-high heat. Brush the corn with oil and grill for 2 minutes per side, or until char marks form. Remove from grill and set aside to cool to room temperature.
Step 3
Use a sharp knife to carefully slice down each side of the corn cobs to remove the kernels.
Step 4
In a large bowl, combine pasta, corn, peaches, chicken, bacon, cheese tomatoes, red onion, and basil.
Step 5
In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, hot honey, red wine vinegar, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, garlic, and salt.
Step 6
Pour the dressing over the pasta salad and stir until the salad is well coated. Taste and season with salt and pepper, if necessary. Garnish with a drizzle of hot honey, if desired. Serve.
Step 7
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