Summer Pasta Salad with Fresh Peaches Recipe
This Summer Pasta Salad with Fresh Peaches is a bright, light, and refreshing dish perfect for hot summer days. It combines tender pasta with juicy peach slices, sweet corn, cherry tomatoes, and crunchy pine nuts, all tossed in a simple homemade white balsamic dressing. Easy to prepare and naturally vibrant, this salad is a delightful choice for a quick lunch or a picnic side.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 10 servings
- Category: Salad
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Pasta and Produce
- 12 ounces pasta, cooked and drained
- 3 cups chopped peaches, peeled or unpeeled
- 2 cups cherry tomatoes, halved
- 2 cups corn (about 2 ears), kernels removed
- ¼ cup pine nuts (optional)
Dressing
- ½ cup white balsamic vinegar
- ¼ cup honey
- 2 cloves garlic
- ¼ red onion
- 1 tablespoon Country Dijon Mustard
- ½ cup olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook pasta: Boil the pasta in salted water until al dente. Once cooked, drain well and let it cool slightly.
- Prepare produce: In a large bowl, combine the halved cherry tomatoes, chopped peaches, and fresh corn kernels. Mix gently to combine.
- Make dressing: Place whole garlic cloves and red onion into a food processor. Add white balsamic vinegar, honey, and Dijon mustard. Process until the onion and garlic are finely chopped. With the processor running, slowly drizzle in the olive oil until fully incorporated. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Toss salad: While the pasta is still warm, add it to the bowl with the peaches, tomatoes, and corn. Pour the dressing over the mixture and toss gently to combine all ingredients evenly.
- Serve or store: If serving later, reserve some dressing to drizzle just before serving. This salad is best served cold and can be refrigerated until ready to enjoy.
Notes
- Reserve some dressing to pour on right before serving if not serving immediately.
- The salad is best served cold for optimal flavor and freshness.
- Frozen peaches or frozen corn can be used as convenient alternatives.
- Optional pine nuts add a nice crunch but can be omitted if preferred.