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Chicken, Bacon, Peach Pasta Salad with Hot Honey Dressing
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Chicken, Bacon, Peach Pasta Salad with Hot Honey Dressing

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!

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

Ingredients

For the salad:
  • 1 lb pasta fusilli, orecchiette, or penne
  • 3 sweet corn husks and silks removed, cut off the stem, ears
  • olive oil for brushing the corn
  • 2 peach pit removed and chopped (or 3 small peaches, large
  • 2 cups chicken grilled, chopped
  • 4 Bacon chopped, cooked, strips
  • 1 1/2 cups cubed white cheddar cheese
  • 1 1/2 cups grape tomato halved
  • 1/2 cup onion red, chopped
  • 3/4 cup basil chopped
  • salt to taste
  • black 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

Instructions

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

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

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%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8 Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 504

% 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%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.