Name: Grilled Chicken Bow Tie Pasta Salad Recipe
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 30 min
Ingredients: 16 ounces farfalle pasta (1 package); 2 cup broccoli florets; 3 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (cooked and cubed); 1 cup cherry tomatoes (halved); 1 green bell pepper (diced); 4 ounces Colby Jack Cheese (cubed); 2.25 ounces sliced olives (1 can, drained); 16 ounces Italian Dressing (1 bottle); 1 cup Parmesan cheese

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Grilled chicken bow tie pasta salad is one of the best pasta salad recipes you’ll make this summer. It is filled with veggies, cheese, chicken, and of course pasta. What more could you want from a favorite family dinner recipe?!

You can make this recipe up ahead of time, and pull it out when you need it, no heating up required. It is also a great recipe to bring on a picnic with the family!

Bowls of ingredients for pasta salad on a marble surface: uncooked bow tie pasta, green pepper, chicken, dressing, black olives, broccoli, tomatoes, cheese cubes, green onions, and a red cloth.

A glass bowl with cubed cheese, cherry tomatoes, black olives, chopped green bell peppers, and diced cooked chicken.

Recipe Ingredient Notes

To make our grilled chicken bow tie pasta salad, you need the following ingredients:

Farfalle pasta
Broccoli florets
Boneless skinless chicken breasts (cooked and cubed)
Cherry tomatoes
Bell peppers
Colb Jack cheese
Sliced olives
Italian Dressing
Grated Parmesan cheese

Equipment Needed

For this recipe, you only need a few simple kitchen tools. We recommend using the following equipment:

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Close-up of a pasta salad featuring bow-tie pasta, cherry tomatoes, black olives, broccoli, diced cheese, and grated Parmesan, mixed with a wooden spoon.

How to Make Our Grilled Chicken Bow Tie Pasta Salad Recipe

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

Bowl of pasta salad with bowtie pasta, cherry tomatoes, diced cheese, black olives, broccoli, and shredded cheese on a striped cloth.

DIY Homemade Italian Dressing

I don’t think people realize how easy it is to actually make your own dressing. You can make the dressing tailored to your likings or based on what you are eating. For this recipe we need Italian dressing, and you can find a great recipe from The Whole Cook for Easy Homemade Italian Dressing.

A glass bowl filled with pasta salad featuring bowtie pasta, cherry tomatoes, olives, broccoli, diced cheese, chicken pieces, and a sprinkle of grated cheese.

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A bowl of pasta salad with bowtie pasta, cherry tomatoes, chicken, black olives, cheese, and greens, mixed with a wooden spoon.

Grilled Chicken Bow Tie Pasta Salad Recipe

5 from 7 votes

This grilled chicken bow tie pasta salad is light, refreshing, and filled with green bell peppers, olives, broccoli, and more!

10 servings

Prep Time 20

Cook Time 10

Total Time 30

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Ingredients

▢ 16 ounces farfalle pasta, 1 package
▢ 2 cup broccoli florets
▢ 3 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cooked and cubed
▢ 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
▢ 1 green bell pepper, diced
▢ 4 ounces Colby Jack Cheese, cubed
▢ 2.25 ounces sliced olives, 1 can, drained
▢ 16 ounces Italian Dressing, 1 bottle
▢ 1 cup Parmesan cheese

Equipment

Instructions

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

Notes

You can make this recipe up ahead of time, and pull it out when you need it, no heating up required. It is also a great recipe to bring on a picnic with the family!

Nutrition

Calories: 424 kcal · Carbohydrates: 43 g · Protein: 21 g · Fat: 19 g · Saturated Fat: 6 g · Trans Fat: 1 g · Cholesterol: 41 mg · Sodium: 821 mg · Potassium: 405 mg · Fiber: 2 g · Sugar: 7 g · Vitamin A: 481 IU · Vitamin C: 30 mg · Calcium: 220 mg · Iron: 1 mg

Cuisine: American

Cost: $10

Author: Steph Loaiza

Course: Salad

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Questions & Reviews

The Daily Smash says:

Yummy I love quick pasta salads.
Becky says:

Looks amazing! I’m always looking for a new pasta salad.
Kristen says:

Great summertime recipe!
Rebecca says:

This pasta salad tastes amazing!!
The Mandatory Mooch says:

This recipe tastes terrific!!
Theresa says:

how many people does this serve?
Gwen says:

Sounds yummy, I love pasta salad! I love the Olive Garden Italian Dressing! I have one question, do you rinse the pasta & broccoli?
Cyd says:

Drain after cooking and rinse under cold water.
Acacia hary says:

This roasted chicken salad is a great treat for dinner, very nutritious dishes.

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Scotty B says:

No need to wait until Summer for this salad. Made it and was a big hit