Chicken Bow Tie Spinach Salad Recipes

BOW TIE & SPINACH SALAD

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to the package directions. Drain; transfer to a large bowl., Add beans, vegetables, cheese, olives and basil to pasta. Drizzle with dressing and sprinkle with salt; toss to coat. Sprinkle with walnuts.

BOW TIES WITH CHICKEN AND SPINACH

Steps:

• Boil the pasta until done.
• Meanwhile, cook the chicken in oil over medium-high heat.
• Add the onion, red pepper, garlic, salt, and pepper with the chicken.
• Continue to cook and stir 5-7 minutes until chicken is almost cooked through.
• Add the broth and spinach then cook until spinach is wilted and chicken is done.
• Combine chicken mixture with hot drained pasta and toss well.
• Top with cheese and parsley then serve.

CHICKEN BOW TIE SALAD

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions; drain.
• Combine dressing ingredients; blend or shake well to emulsify, then stir half of the prepared dressing into the cooked bow tie pasta; marinate in the refrigerator for at least two hours.
• When ready to serve, add remaining ingredients and as much of the second half of the salad dressing (we used 2/3s of the remaining dressing) as you like; salt and pepper to taste. Toss and enjoy!

CHICKEN BOW TIE SALAD

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions; rinse with cold water and drain. Cool completely. For dressing, combine the chilies, lime juice, oil, garlic, cumin, sugar and hot pepper sauce in a small bowl; stir well. , In a large bowl, combine the pasta, chicken, tomatoes, onion and cilantro. Add dressing and toss gently to coat. Cover and refrigerate overnight.

GRILLED CHICKEN BOW TIE PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Cook pasta as directed on package, adding broccoli to the cooking water for the last 2 minutes; drain.
• Toss chicken pieces, tomatoes, pepper, cheese, olives and dressing together in a large bowl.
• Add pasta and broccoli, toss lightly.
• Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and serve.

SPINACH CHICKEN BOWTIE SALAD (SPICY IS OPTIONAL)

Steps:

• Rinse & Cut chicken breasts into small peices and season with salt, pepper and paprika...(you don't have to follow my measurements, use your best judgement...)
• add olive oil to skillet , heat on medium
• cook chicken thoroughly ...cover so it cooks faster and stays juicy, then uncover last 10 min, let cool, pat excess oil off, set aside
• rinse and chop spinach, set aside
• bring water to boil in a 2 quart pot, add package of pasta, *usually the pasta package has directions on how to cook it...
• add few pinches of salt , and a few dashes of olive oil
• boil for 7 min uncovered or until tender. (al dente)
• strain the pasta and add the bottle of creamy ceaser dressing.....
• mix in spinach and chicken, add the Parmasean Cheese then toss salad and serve... (I like to chill it and have a nice cold pasta salad)