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Pasta/Potato: Bowtie Black Bean Chicken Salad

Source of Recipe

www.idunno4recipes.com


List of Ingredients

1 8 ounce package bow tie pasta, cooked
4 ounces mild green chiles, drain and chop
1 cucumber, peel and cube
1 onion, coarse chop
1 clove garlic, mince
3 chicken breast cooked, cut into strips
2 celery stalks, sliced thin
1 red bell pepper, coarse chop
1 16 ounce can black beans, rinse and drain
1 1/2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese
3 tablespoons snipped parsley
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
2 bottles Ranch with peppercorns or Blue Cheese
1/2 cup chopped peanuts or cashews (optional)


Recipe

Mix The chicken strips with 1/2 bottle of dressing and green chilis, garlic and let marinate at least an hour. Mix the pasta with remaining 1/2 bottle of dressing, onion and and let marinate at least an hour. Mix chicken and pasta together. Add in all remaining ingredients. Toss together gently and put into Fridge till chilled or covered with plastic wrap over night. Pasta soaks up the liquid, you may want to add a little more salad dressing or serve it on the side for individual use. It is a hearty luncheon or dinner meal with or without crusty bread. Serves 4-6.