Chicken, Bacon, Peach Pasta Salad with Hot Honey Dressing

Name: Chicken, Bacon, Peach Pasta Salad with Hot Honey Dressing
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 8 serving
Ingredients: 1 lb pasta; 3 ears sweet corn; olive oil; 2 large peaches; 2 cups chopped grilled chicken; 4 strips cooked bacon; 1 1/2 cups cubed white cheddar cheese; 1 1/2 cups grape tomatoes; 1/2 cup chopped red onion; 3/4 cup chopped basil; Salt and pepper; 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; 1 teaspoon kosher salt

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Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings
8
Calories
504 kcal
Course
Main Course
Cuisine
American

Chicken, Bacon, Peach Pasta Salad with Hot Honey Dressing

Iris Warren

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Pasta salad with chicken, bacon, fresh peaches, charred corn, white cheddar cheese, tomatoes, basil, and a sweet and spicy hot honey dressing. This pasta salad recipe is loaded with flavor and a summertime favorite!

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Ingredients

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For the salad:

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

For the dressing:

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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Instructions

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.
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.
Use a sharp knife to carefully slice down each side of the corn cobs to remove the kernels.
In a large bowl, combine pasta, corn, peaches, chicken, bacon, cheese tomatoes, red onion, and basil.
In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, hot honey, red wine vinegar, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, garlic, and salt.
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.

Notes

If you don’t have hot honey, you can use regular honey and add 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes to the dressing.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 504kcal (25%) Carbohydrates 62g (21%) Protein 27g (54%) Fat 21g (32%) Saturated Fat 6g (30%) Polyunsaturated Fat 3g Monounsaturated Fat 13g Cholesterol 55mg (18%) Sodium 553mg (23%) Potassium 494mg (14%) Fiber 4g (16%) Sugar 18g (36%) Vitamin A 759IU (15%) Vitamin C 11mg (12%) Calcium 182mg (18%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 504 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories	504kcal	25%
Carbohydrates	62g	21%
Protein	27g	54%
Fat	21g	32%
Saturated Fat	6g	30%
Polyunsaturated Fat	3g	18%
Monounsaturated Fat	13g	65%
Cholesterol	55mg	18%
Sodium	553mg	23%
Potassium	494mg	11%
Fiber	4g	16%
Sugar	18g	36%
Vitamin A	759IU	15%
Vitamin C	11mg	12%
Calcium	182mg	18%
Iron	2mg	11%