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Thursday, July 9, 2009

Ridiculously Delicious Pasta Salad

1 12 oz. pkg. bowtie pasta
1 can olives, sliced
¼ to ½ red onion, sliced
1 can kidney beans, drained
1 can garbanzo beans, drained
½ to 1 bag baby spinach
1 red pepper, chopped
1 green pepper, chopped
1 bunch broccoli florets
8 oz. swiss cheese, shredded
½ to 2/3 cup craisins
1 ½ cups cooked, shredded chicken breast
1 bottle poppy seed dressing or 1 recipe of poppy seed dressing

Cook pasta and drain. Run under cold water; drain again. Add remaining ingredients and toss with dressing. Chill. Makes about 15 to 20 servings.

Poppy Seed Dressing:
1 ½ tablespoons poppy seed
¾ cup red wine vinegar
1 ½ cups oil
¾ cup sugar
1 ½ tablespoons grated onion
1 ½ teaspoons salt
¾ teaspoons dry mustard

From: Amanda Wilkinson

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