How to Make a Simple & Healthy Bowtie Pasta Salad

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How to Make a Simple & Healthy Bowtie Pasta Salad

This is my first guide so bear with me =)

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Bowtie pasta leftover from last nights dinner.

Bowtie pasta leftover from last nights dinner.

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Some fresh produce!

Some fresh produce!

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Chop finely. Forgot the garlic in the photo op but it's there now.

Chop finely. Forgot the garlic in the photo op but it's there now.

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Chicken, also leftover from last nights dinner. I use rotisserie chicken because I live in barracks and don't have an oven =(

Chicken, also leftover from last nights dinner. I use rotisserie chicken because I live in barracks and don't have an oven =(

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Everything prepped and ready to go.

Everything prepped and ready to go.

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Add some olive oil, be sure to do this first so everything mixes well. I'm a guy so I don't use measurements.

Add some olive oil, be sure to do this first so everything mixes well. I'm a guy so I don't use measurements.

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Add the veggies.

Add the veggies.

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Already looking good.

Already looking good.

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Add the chicken.

Add the chicken.

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Almost there.

Almost there.

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Add salt and pepper.

Add salt and pepper.

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And cilantro.

And cilantro.

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Next is the seasoning. This contains parsley, basil, oregano, thyme and red pepper.

Next is the seasoning. This contains parsley, basil, oregano, thyme and red pepper.

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Pour some balsamic vinegar in.

Pour some balsamic vinegar in.

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Stir

Stir

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Add the parmesan.

Add the parmesan.

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Stir some more and you're done!

Stir some more and you're done!

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Now you've got a healthy dish great for summer lunches and parties.  Please feel free to comment and add suggestions.

Now you've got a healthy dish great for summer lunches and parties. Please feel free to comment and add suggestions.

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Supplies

Bowtie pasta

Red peppers

Green peppers

Red onion

Celery hearts

Garlic

Shredded Parmesan cheese

Olive oil

Balsamic vinegar

All purpose seasoning

Salt

Pepper

Chicken

Cilantro

Trisha Ann Gladding

I'm so doing this.

Trisha Ann Gladding 8 months ago

John Roberts

@Jayson I hope you enjoy it!

(author) 11 months ago

Jayson Sim

Nice & easy. Tx.!

Jayson Sim 11 months ago

John Roberts

@Deziree I'm stationed at Bragg. I've thought about purchasing one but whenever I see them in the store I just can't bring myself to buy one. I've been able to do just fine without one for so long, I think I can manage until I have a place with an oven =)

(author) 11 months ago

John Roberts

@Cole Haha thanks bro, when are you gonna let me try that pasta primavera?

(author) 11 months ago

Deziree Esposito

And you can always buy a counter top oven like myself. GE from Walmart!!!! It's a great addition to my dorm kitchen.

Deziree Esposito 11 months ago

Deziree Esposito

Hey which base?? I will definitely try tho soon.

Deziree Esposito 11 months ago

William Steinepreis

Looks awesome! Good job on the veggies!

William Steinepreis 11 months ago

John Roberts

Well thank you very much. I hope you enjoy it.

(author) 11 months ago

Allicious !

This looks yummy ! I will definitely try it ! Nice first guide ;) Welcome !

Allicious ! 11 months ago

John Roberts

Thank you! Let me know how you like it.

(author) 11 months ago

Monica Isserman

Great job! Looks yummy. I will try it!

Monica Isserman 11 months ago

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