spinach chicken bowtie salad (spicy is optional)

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Recipe by
Evi Ornelas
Santa Barbara, CA

This is my rendition of a yummy salad I tried at the local supermarket deli....I don't usually measure stuff unless I HAVE to...That's the way I cook. lol , hope you like it

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Ingredients For spinach chicken bowtie salad (spicy is optional)

  • 4 lg
    skinless/boneless chicken breats
  • 1 pkg
    bowtie pasta
  • 1 bunch
    fresh spinach
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 Tbsp
    paprika* optional
  • 1 1/2 c
    shredded parmasean cheese
  • 1 1/2 qt
    water
  • 3 dash
    olive oil
  • 1 bottle
    creamy ceaser dressing (whatever brand you like)

How To Make spinach chicken bowtie salad (spicy is optional)

  • 1
    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...)
  • 2
    add olive oil to skillet , heat on medium
  • 3
    cook chicken thoroughly ...cover so it cooks faster and stays juicy, then uncover last 10 min, let cool, pat excess oil off, set aside
  • 4
    rinse and chop spinach, set aside
  • 5
    bring water to boil in a 2 quart pot, add package of pasta, *usually the pasta package has directions on how to cook it...
  • 6
    add few pinches of salt , and a few dashes of olive oil
  • 7
    boil for 7 min uncovered or until tender. (al dente)
  • 8
    strain the pasta and add the bottle of creamy ceaser dressing.....
  • 9
    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)

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