Tuesday, October 18, 2011

Chicken Bow-Tie Pasta Salad

Serve as a warm main meal or a cold pasta salad side dish!

2 cups farfalle (bow-tie) pasta, uncooked
2 cups fresh broccoli florets
8 oz. bag frozen Tyson Grilled & Ready Diced Chicken Breasts
1/2 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
1/2 cup Kraft Light Zesty Italian Dressing
1/2 cup Kraft Colby & Monterey Jack Cheese Crumbles
1/4 cup sliced ripe black olives, drained
1/4 cup fresh Parmesan Cheese, shredded

Cook frozen chicken, according to package directions.

While chicken is cooking, cook pasta as directed on the box. Add broccoli to the pasta water for the last 2 minutes of the pasta cooking time; drain.In a large bowl, toss cooked chicken, tomatoes, dressing, cheese crumbles, and olives. Add pasta and broccoli mixture and mix lightly.

Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. Serve immediately as a warm dish OR cover and refrigerate until chilled for a cold pasta salad. *May need to add a little more dressing prior to serving, if you serve it cold.

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