Peach Pasta Salad

16 ingredients
8 steps

Ingredients

  • 8 slices bacon
  • 1/2 cup uncooked shell pasta
  • 2 tablespoons white vinegar
  • 1/4 cup white sugar
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons dried basil
  • 1 tablespoon dried thyme
  • 4 cloves garlic, peeled
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon curry powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1 cup canola oil
  • 4 peaches, peeled and cut into chunks
  • 1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley
  • 1/2 cup sliced celery
  • 1/2 cup chopped red bell pepper
  • 6 green onions, chopped

Directions

  1. 1
    Place the bacon in a large, deep skillet and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned, about 10 minutes.
  2. 2
    Drain the bacon slices on a paper towel-lined plate. When cool, crumble the bacon and set aside.
  3. 3
    Fill a pot with lightly salted water and bring to a boil. Stir in the shell pasta and return to a boil; cook the pasta uncovered over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until cooked through but still slightly firm, about 13 minutes.
  4. 4
    Rinse pasta thoroughly in cold water several times to chill, and drain well.
  5. 5
    Place the vinegar, sugar, basil, thyme, garlic, salt, curry powder, and black pepper into the pitcher of a blender; blend on high speed until smooth. Reduce blender speed to low and slowly pour the canola oil into the blender to make a creamy dressing.
  6. 6
    Place the bacon, cooked pasta, peaches, parsley, celery, red bell pepper, and green onions into a large salad bowl and toss to combine.
  7. 7
    Pour the dressing over the salad and toss again to coat with dressing.
  8. 8
    Refrigerate salad for 1 hour before serving.

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