Thursday, September 20, 2012

Grilled Chicken Bow Tie Pasta Salad


Ingredients:
1 (12 oz) package bow tie (farfalle) pasta, uncooked
2 cups fresh broccoli florets
2-3 grilled chicken breasts, cut into bite-size pieces (or you could use a rotisserie chicken or any kind of cooked chicken you have available)
1 cup halved cherry tomatoes OR 1 large tomato cut into chunks
green pepper, cut into small pieces 
1/2 of a 16 oz bottle of Italian salad dressing (we love Wishbone Robusto Italian)
4 oz of Colby Jack cheese, cut into tiny bite size pieces
1 small can of sliced black olives
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese

(You could also add any other fresh vegetables that you have on hand. Anything goes!) 

Directions:
Cook pasta as directed on package, adding broccoli to the cooking water to the last 2 minutes. Drain water. Toss chicken, tomatoes, pepper, cheese, dressing, and olives together in a large bowl. Add pasta and broccoli, toss lightly. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and serve.

I found this on http://www.sixsistersstuff.com they have great recipes:)

Beef and Broccoli (Crock Pot)

Ingredients
1 pound boneless beef chuck roast, sliced into thin strips
1 cup beef consumme
1/2 cup soy sauce
1/3 cup brown sugar
1 tablespoon sesame oil
3 garlic cloves, minced
2 tablespoons cornstarch
2 tablespoons sauce from the crock pot after being cooked
Fresh broccoli florets (as many as desired)
Hot cooked rice

Directions
1. Place beef in a crock pot.
2. In a small bowl, combine consomme, soy sauce, brown sugar, oil, and garlic. Pour over beef. Cook on low for 6-8 hours.
3. In a cup, stir cornstarch and sauce form the crock pot until smooth. Add to crock pot. Stir well to combine.
4. Add broccoli to the crock pot. Stir to combine.
5. Cover and cook an additional 30 minutes on high (the sauce has to boil for it to thicken).
6. Serve over hot cooked rice.


I found this online I am going to be trying it this week:)