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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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INGREDIENTS

Bowtie pasta leftover from last nights dinner.

Bowtie pasta leftover from last nights dinner.

Some fresh produce!

Some fresh produce!

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.

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 =(

Everything prepped and ready to go.

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.

Add the veggies.

Add the veggies.

Already looking good.

Already looking good.

Add the chicken.

Add the chicken.

Almost there.

Almost there.

Add salt and pepper.

Add salt and pepper.

And cilantro.

And cilantro.

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.

Pour some balsamic vinegar in.

Pour some balsamic vinegar in.

Stir

Stir

Add the parmesan.

Add the parmesan.

Stir some more and you're done!

Stir some more and you're done!

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.

  • 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