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SUMMER SALAD - Chicken and Corn Pasta Salad with Bacon, Bell Peppers, and Creamy Pesto Dressing

Delicious Summer Salad: Chicken and Corn Pasta with Bacon and Pesto

This Summer Salad features Chicken and Corn Pasta with Bacon, Bell Peppers, and Creamy Pesto Dressing, perfect for warm gatherings.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Lunch
Cuisine: American
Calories: 450
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Pasta and Chicken Ingredients
  • 8 oz pasta (fusilli or rotini) cooked and drained
  • 1 cup cooked chicken breast diced
  • 1 cup sweet corn canned or frozen
  • 4 slices bacon cooked and crumbled
  • 1 cup bell peppers diced (mixed colors)
  • 1/2 cup red onion finely chopped
Dressing Ingredients
  • 1/2 cup mayonnaise
  • 1/4 cup pesto sauce
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice freshly squeezed
  • 1 clove garlic minced
  • 1/4 tsp salt to taste
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper to taste

Equipment

  • Large mixing bowl
  • Separate bowl
  • Pot for cooking pasta
  • Colander for draining pasta

Method
 

Preparation Steps
  1. Cook pasta according to package instructions, then drain and set aside.
  2. In a large mixing bowl, combine the cooked chicken, sweet corn, crumbled bacon, diced bell peppers, and chopped red onion.
  3. In a separate bowl, mix together mayo, pesto sauce, lemon juice, minced garlic, salt, and pepper to create the dressing.
  4. Add the cooked pasta to the chicken and vegetable mixture, then pour the dressing over everything.
  5. Toss to combine until all ingredients are well coated with the dressing.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 450kcalCarbohydrates: 35gProtein: 25gFat: 25g

Notes

Feel free to customize with other vegetables or proteins like grilled shrimp or chickpeas for a vegetarian option. Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to three days.

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