Chicken-Pasta Salad With Roasted Red Pepper D

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Title: CHICKEN-PASTA SALAD WITH ROASTED RED PEPPER D
Categories: Miamiherald, Meat/poul, Salads, Diabetic
Yield: 4 Servings

---------------------FOR THE DRESSING---------------------
1 7 oz jar sweet red peppers
-drained
1/4 c Olive oil
3 tb White wine vinegar
ds Cayenne pepper
1/4 ts Salt

-----------------------FOR THE SALAD-----------------------
1/2 lb Penne or small pasta shells
2 c Diced cooked chicken
12 Cherry tomatoes; halved
Fresh basil or parsley for
-garnish
Lettuce leaves

Make the dressing: In a blender container of food
processor bowl, combine all ingredients and process
until nearly smooth. Chill for up to one day.

Make the salad: Prepare pasta as directed on label.
Drain in colander and rinse under cold running water.
Let drain foir 5 to 10 minutes. In a large bowl,
combine pasta, chicken and dressing, tossing to coat,
Garnish with tomatoes and basil or parsley.
Refrigerate until serving time. Serve at room
temperature or slightly chilled in a lettuce-lined
dish.

Nutritonal info per serving: 452 cal; 26g pro, 50g
carb, 17g fat(33%) Exchanges per serving: 1.2 veg, 2.8
bread, 2 meat, 2.7 fat

Source: Miami Herald, 8/17/95 format: Lisa Crawford,
8/4/96

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