Chicken & Broccoli Bow-Tie Pasta Salad

• doses: 4 servings
• tempo ativo: 10 minutes
• tempo total: 22 minutes

Ingredientes

2 cups farfalle pasta, uncooked (bow-tie) or gluten free

2 cups fresh broccoli florets

1 lb cooked chicken (cut into strips or cubed)( 2 cups)

1 cup grape tomatoes, halved

1/2 cup zesty light Italian dressing

1/4 cup sliced black olives

1 1/2 teaspoons salt

1/4 cup sharp light cheddar cheese or Colby (shredded or crumbled)

1/4 cup monterey jack cheese (shredded or crumbled)

1/4 cup parmesan cheese (grated)

Instruções

Cook pasta according to directions.

Add broccoli to the cooking water of the pasta during the last 4 minutes of the pasta cooking time.

Drain and rinse with cold water the pasta and broccoli.

Toss chicken, tomatoes, olives, dressing, monterey and cheddar cheese together in a large salad bowl.

Add pasta mixture; mixing lightly.

Sprinkle top with parmesan cheese.

Notas

Original recipe called for 1/2 cup Colby & Monterey Jack cheese crumbles which is almost impossible to find. I have used cheese cubes cut in smaller pieces but this recipe changes the cheese. Either would work fine.

Informação Nutricional

• Calorias: 500.1
• Gordura Total: 17.4
• Gordura Saturada: 5.4
• Colesterol: 99
• Sódio: 512.5
• Carboidratos Totais: 41.2
• Fibra Alimentar: 2.3
• Açúcares Totais: 2.5
• Proteína: 42.3