Hello all– This weekend we’re happily stacking all the things we need to pack up for early Monday morning, when we fly off for our Laurel & John’s wedding in the woods of Wisconsin! Party dress, check. Sunblock, check. Grandma Lo’s wedding cake bride and groom, check. Surprises for grand-girl Jobay, turning 6 on the wedding date, checkity check.
And meanwhile, around here, we’re cleaning out things lingering in the kitchen before we go. Had a 1/3 bag of egg noodles, a ready to eat avocado, MORE of Larry’s sweet tomatoes… Throw them in with some corn, a couple slices of bacon and a little chicken. Summer Pasta Salad –just right on a hot summer evening!
SUMMER PASTA SALAD
4 oz. pasta (I used egg noodles)
1 boneless chicken breast
1 tab. olive oil
5 slices bacon
2 ears of corn, cut from the cob
3 green onions, sliced thinly
1 cup cherry tomatoes, cut in half
2 avocados, cut to nice chunks
Dressing:
1/3 cup olive oil
3 tab. tarragon vinegar*
1 tsp. seedy mustard
1 tab. honey
salt & freshly ground pepper to taste
Cook the pasta according to the directions on the package. Drain and let it cool.
Heat the olive oil in a skillet. Cut the chicken breast into 3 flat filets and saute in a skillet until it’s nicely browned and cooked through (3 or4 minutes on each side). Remove to cutting board and cut into nice polite size pieces.
Wipe out the skillet and cook up the bacon. Crumble it to small bits.
Cook the corn cobs in the microwave 6 or 7 minutes. Cut the corn from the cobs with a large knife.
To make the dressing put the oil, vinegar, mustard, honey, salt & pepper into a container with a tight fitting lid and shake it up until it’s completely blended.
When the chicken and pasta have cooled, put them in a large mixing bowl and mix in the bacon, corn, tomatoes, green onion and dressing. Then gently fold in the avocado. Put to chill it in the fridge for 30 minutes or more before serving. Makes 4 to 6 servings.
Rhonda I love this salad!! I will be making it, have some corn that I need to use and some leftover chicken. YUM!! Have a wonderful trip!!
Hi Suzanne– It’s a pretty good leftover catch all!! Hope you like it! Stay cool and enjoy your guests! xo
Oh, Rhonda, this is great! Have a wonderful time at Laurel & John’s wedding ❤ ❤
Very creative recipe to use up what you have in the house. So fun.
I'll be off of my blog this week … going on a spiritual retreat called a Peace Awareness Training. Beautiful way to be aware of God ! Lots of love & hugs, Debbie
Hey Debbie– hope it’s a good week for you– productive and encouraging. Wondering if you’ve made any decisions about the move. Maybe this week will give you time to think it through… Take care blog-buddy. hugs hugs!
Don’t forget you dirt to plant a tree……
Got it Mom!! (the jar’s in a zip loc bag so it doesn’t leak all over Larry’s suitcase!) See you Friday in Wisconsin!! love you. xoxo
Looks delicious Rhonda! So fresh and vibrant (:
Thanks Nick!! Summer food!
This salad looks delicious! Have a wonderful time at the wedding☺
Thanks Ursula! Loved your raspberry muffins– and– the pictures of Niagra Falls!! Would love to see them again one day! take care. xox
Oh my- this looks PHENOMENAL! I have never heard of tarragon oil, but will definitely be hunting some down now. I love working with new ingredients! YUMMM!
Thanks Mackenzie– so kind. Fun o read your week in review– going to look for a Mod Pizza!! xo
Definitely do!!!! It’s tasty tasty!!!
Using up what’s in the fridge before vacation is interesting. This was a colorful success!
Hi Lacey! thanks. Your post on working mothers is awesome– so frank and I’m sure true for a whole lot of women. When are you writing your book on all this??! xo
Welllll I have a VERY rough draft. I’ve considered turning that draft into a series of blog posts instead. I’ll just hang onto it till I decide I guess.
Hang on to all of it– You have so much to say Lacey!! xo
Looks so yummy, Rhonda! Happy days to you.💗
Thanks Mary! Hope all’s well there! We are in Wisconsin getting last minute things ready for the wedding this weekend! hugs!
Have fun at the wedding! Enjoy every moment. Blessings to you, friend.💗
As always, your photographs make this look like it’s right on the table in front of me, so bright and colorful. I’ll be adding this recipe to my collection for sure, thanks!
Hi Marcia– I liked it for summer– cool and leftovers enough to not cook another night! Hope all’s well with you– thanks again for the book recommendations! xo
Summer on a plate 😀 Just my kind of food, delicious!
Thank you Antonia– don’t you love light summer suppers?? xox
Yes, they’re the best! Congratulations again on your new grand baby and daughter getting married!
Hi Rhonda – this is such a pretty plate and all those summer veggies– yum! -Kat
Hi Kat! I think you’re right– summer is the best time for pretty food! Hugs friend!
Hey Rhonda! I made your lovely salad but served it with red quinoa. What a delectable tasty salad it was! Inalso loved, loved your original dressing, so aprtv& so yummy too!
Just found this! Oh my! I am so excited to make this!
Oh I hope you like it Lisa! (I pretty much like any salad with avocado!) xox from here!