Sun-Dried Tomato Bow Tie Salad

A refreshing pasta salad that can also be the main dish. I created this salad once when I needed a potluck dish and was short on time, energy and wanted to use ingredients I had on hand. It was a big hit and the recipe was much requested.

• Ready In: 45 mins
• Yields: 1 large salad

Ingredients

• 1 (16 ounce) package bow tie pasta
• 1⁄3 cup red onion, thinly sliced
• 1 (4 ounce) can sliced ripe olives
• 1 -2  cup  cubed  cooked chicken breast
•  Kraft sun-dried tomato salad dressing, 1 bottle
• 1⁄2 cup fresh parmesan cheese, finely shredded or grated
•  salt and pepper

Directions

1. Cook pasta ala dente and drain.
2. Add remaining ingredients and stir gently.
3. Chill.
4. NOTE: I have also made this salad using diced pepperoni (about 1/2 cup) in place of the chicken.
5. If you use the full 2 cups of chicken it is a great main dish salad, or if you prefer you can omit meat altogether and have it as a side salad.
6. If your store carries two sizes of the bottled dressing, use the bigger size.
7. I don't have any on hand at the moment to check the ounces.
8. Sometimes I also add diced green pepper.