Chicken Apple Bowtie Pasta Salad

Salad Ingredients:

*1 box 12-ounce Bowtie Pasta, cooked according to directions on package, use Gluten Free if desired

*10-12 Frozen Chicken Tenders, cooked diced, season with DeVerl’s Seasoning or Season All.

*4 Gala Apples, diced

Dressing:

*1 cup Avocado Mayonnaise.

*1 cup Plain Greek Yogurt

*2 tablespoons Apple Cider Vinegar

*2 to 4 tablespoons Pure Maple Syrup

*2 teaspoons Onion Powder

*2 teaspoons Garlic Powder

*1/4 teaspoon Black Pepper or to taste

*1/8 teaspoon Sea Salt

Instructions:

In a large mixing bowl add pasta, chicken and apples. Set aside.

For the dressing: In a small mixing bowl add mayo, yogurt, maple syrup, onion powder, garlic powder, salt and pepper. Mix until combined and pour over pasta mixture. Chill and serve.

Enjoy!

Lindy

Country Style Rotini Salad

Ingredients and Directions:

Pasta:

*1 Box (12 ounce) Barilla Tri-Color Rotini, cooked according to directions on box, drained rinsed.  

Add to a large serving bowl and set aside.  

Cooking Ground Beef:

*1 pound Ground Beef, cooked, seasoned 

*3 tablespoons Minced Dried Onions

*1 tablespoon Dried Minced Garlic

*1 teaspoon Sugar

Instructions:

In a skillet on medium heat, cook the ground beef with onions, minced garlic, sugar, 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon fresh ground pepper.  Cook until browned or until no longer pink.  Add to the cooked pasta.

Add the following to the cooked pasta and seasoned ground beef:

*1 can (6 ounce) Red Kidney Beans, drained and rinsed

*1 package 16 ounce baby/petite Peas, rinsed with hot water and drained

*6 tablespoons Butter, melted

*Sea Salt and Fresh Ground Black Pepper, to taste to assembled pasta salad, may need more salt and pepper than you think it will need.

*Red Pepper Flakes, optional

Toss/mix together the salad mixture in a large serving bowl.  Enjoy!!!

Enjoy!

Lindy