Sun Drenched Pasta Salad

• 1 (16 ounce) package bow tie pasta
• 1 head broccoli, cut into florettes
• 1 red bell pepper, chopped
• 1 small onion, minced fine
• 3 garlic cloves, minced fine
• 14 cup sun-dried tomato (either oil packed or reconstituted dried)
• 12 cup sliced olive (black or green or a combination of both)
• 1 cup chopped marinated artichoke
• 34 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
• 12 cup red wine and vinegar salad dressing (I use Paul Newman's Family Recipe when I don't want to make my own.)
• 1 teaspoon salt
• pepper
• red pepper flakes
• 1 bunch chopped fresh basil
• 1 cup cooked chickpeas (optional) or 1 cup grilled chicken (optional) or 1 cup cooked shrimp (optional)

1. Cook bow-tie pasta according to package direction in a large pot of boiling, salted water.
2. Add the brocolli to the pot for the final two minutes of cooking.
3. Drain well.
4. In a very large bowl, combine all the other ingredients, gently combining to thoroughly coat salad with the dressing and seasonings.
5. Taste and adjust salt, pepper, Parmesan, red pepper flakes, or additional oil and vinegar.
6. Refrigerate for a few hours before serving.

pasta, broccoli, red bell pepper, onion, garlic, tomato, olive, marinated artichoke, freshly grated parmesan cheese, red wine, salt, pepper, red pepper, fresh basil, chickpeas

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/sun-drenched-pasta-salad-57653 (may not work)