Bow Tie Pasta Salad with Chicken

THIS satisfying salad is ideal for a light lunch. Also ideal to carry as a packed lunch, or as a dish to take along for a potluck. My kids love it. Try it for a change. This quantity is for three servings but that depends on the size of appetites. Vary the quantity proportionately to suit your taste and needs.

What you need:

1 1/2 cups bow tie pasta
2 boneless chicken breasts
1 red pepper
1 green pepper
2 tomatoes
2-3 tablespoons
of basil pesto (see
recipe under Labels: Italian)
1 tablespoon olive oil
100 ml fresh cream

Cook the pasta as per instructions on the pack, drain and drizzle the olive oil on it. Cook the chicken breasts, char grill the peppers and deseed the tomatoes. Dice all these ingredients and combine with the pasta. Add the pesto and cream and toss to coat.

PS: Cook the chicken in two cups of water to which you can add a chopped onion, a tomato, a small piece of ginger, a little green coriander and salt to taste. Reserve the chicken stock to make a light soup.