peach pasta salad

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 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

Recipe

Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 15 mins Ready Time: 1 hr 40 mins


• place the bacon in a large, deep skillet and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned, about 10 minutes.
• drain the bacon slices on a paper towel-lined plate. when cool, crumble the bacon and set aside.
• 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.
• rinse pasta thoroughly in cold water several times to chill, and drain well.
• 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.
• place the bacon, cooked pasta, peaches, parsley, celery, red bell pepper, and green onions into a large salad bowl and toss to combine.
• pour the dressing over the salad and toss again to coat with dressing.
• refrigerate salad for 1 hour before serving.