Bowtie Pasta Salad with Basil Ribbons | Share the Pasta

Ingredients

• 8 oz dried whole wheat bowtie pasta ((3 generous cups))
• 1 small red bell pepper (cut into 3/4-inch dice (about 1 cup))
• 8 oz cooked chicken (cut into 3/4-inch dice (about 1½ cups))
• ½ cup crumbled feta cheese
• 1/2 to 1 cup canned chickpeas (drained and rinsed, optional)
• 1/3 cup loosely packed fresh basil leaves (cut into thin strips (a.k.a. ribbons))
• 1/3 cup Italian salad dressing