Chicken, Bacon, & Peach Pasta Salad with Hot Honey Dressing
Chicken, Bacon, & Peach Pasta Salad– 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!
Pasta salads are a summertime staple! The perfect dish to take to cookouts, picnics, and potlucks. Pasta salads can also be made in advance, making them great for easy lunches and dinners.
Whenever I want to WOW my friends and family, I make this Chicken, Bacon, & Peach Pasta Salad with Hot Honey Dressing. The flavors are bold, fresh, and the salad is so satisfying.
This pasta salad is made with pasta, chicken, crispy bacon, sweet peaches, charred corn, juicy tomatoes, white cheddar cheese, and fresh basil. The salad is finished with a sweet and spicy hot honey dressing that compliments all of the flavors. It’s SO good. The honey isn’t overly spicy, but adds a nice kick that will keep you coming back for MORE!
- 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