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Bowtie Pasta Salad with Basil Ribbons
Prep Time
20
minutes
Servings
5
Servings
Ingredients
8
oz
dried whole wheat bowtie pasta
(3 generous cups)
1
small red bell pepper
cut into 3/4-inch dice (about 1 cup)
8
oz
cooked chicken
cut into 3/4-inch dice (about 1½ cups)
½
cup
crumbled feta cheese
1/2 to 1
cup
canned chickpeas
drained and rinsed, optional
1/3
cup
loosely packed fresh basil leaves
cut into thin strips (a.k.a. ribbons)
1/3
cup
Italian salad dressing
Instructions
Cook the pasta according to package directions. When done, drain, rinse with cold water, and drain again.
Place the pasta in a large bowl. Add the bell pepper, chicken, feta cheese, chickpeas as desired, basil, and salad dressing and stir to combine.
Pack in plastic containers with a tight-fitting lid or place in a bento-style lunch box and send to school… or camp.