Ingredients
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1 (16 ounce) package bow tie pasta
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1 head broccoli, cut into florettes
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1 red bell pepper, chopped
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1 small onion, minced fine
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3 garlic cloves, minced fine
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1/4 cup sun-dried tomato (either oil packed or reconstituted dried)
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1/2 cup sliced olive (black or green or a combination of both)
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1 cup chopped marinated artichoke
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3/4 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
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1/2 cup red wine and vinegar salad dressing (I use Paul Newman's Family Recipe when I don't want to make my own.)
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1 teaspoon salt
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pepper
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red pepper flakes
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1 bunch chopped fresh basil
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1 cup grilled chicken or 1 cup cooked shrimp
Instructions
- Cook bow-tie pasta according to package direction in a large pot of boiling, salted water.
- Add the brocolli to the pot for the final two minutes of cooking.
- Drain well.
- In a very large bowl, combine all the other ingredients, gently combining to thoroughly coat salad with the dressing and seasonings.
- Taste and adjust salt, pepper, Parmesan, red pepper flakes, or additional oil and vinegar.
- Refrigerate for a few hours before serving.