chicken, broccoli, and roasted red pepper pasta salad

Name: Chicken, Broccoli, and Roasted Red Pepper Pasta Salad
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 1/2 pound(s) pasta of choice. (I used bow-ties); 2 1/2 cup(s) grilled chicken strips, cut up; 1/2 - head of broccoli, chopped small, including some of the stems; 1/2 jar(s) roasted red pepper strips, diced small; - Romano basil vinaigrette or robust Italian dressing of choice

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Lauren Conforti

HARRIMAN, TN

Updated on Jan 19, 2014

I threw this together with what I had on hand, and it was very tasty! This is also wonderful for holiday dinners as the broccoli and red peppers stay a beautiful bright red and green! You can also use a bag of frozen broccoli florets instead of fresh broccoli.

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prep time 10 Min

cook time 20 Min

method Stove Top

yield 4-6 serving(s)

Ingredients

1/2 pound pasta of choice. (I used bow-ties)
2 1/2 cups grilled chicken strips, cut up
1/2 - head of broccoli, chopped small, including some of the stems
1/2 jar roasted red pepper strips, diced small
- Romano basil vinaigrette or robust Italian dressing of choice

How To Make chicken, broccoli, and roasted red pepper pasta salad

Step 1

Cook pasta according to package until al dente.

Step 2

Meanwhile, chop the chicken and broccoli, and dice the roasted red peppers.
Step 3

Steam (or microwave) broccoli until it just turns bright green.
Step 4

When pasta is done, drain well and put in a bowl.
Step 5

Add in the chicken, broccoli, and roasted red peppers. Coat well with the vinaigrette. Mix thoroughly.
Step 6

Place bowl in the refrigerator to chill. Add a little more vinaigrette before serving, if needed.
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