Bruschetta Pasta Salad With Chicken Food

BRUSCHETTA PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add penne and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 11 minutes. Drain.
• Whisk vinegar, olive oil, garlic, and sugar together to make dressing. Add onion, salt, and pepper; mix well.
• Combine warm pasta and dressing in a large bowl until pasta is well coated. Let cool, about 10 minutes. Add tomatoes, mozzarella balls, and basil to the cooled pasta. Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours before serving.

CHICKEN BRUSCHETTA SALAD

Steps:

• Combine Marinade ingredients (except Chicken breast).
• Put marinade on chicken& marinade overnight.
• Grill chicken on BBQ or in broiler oven.
• Chill well, cut into strips and return to refrigerator.
• Prep tomatoes, onions, bell peppers and olives, combining with remaining salad ingredients except Spring Greens.
• Marinate for 2 hours.
• Toss chicken strips.
• Serve atop a bed of spring greens with a garnish of fresh herbs sprigs.

CHICKEN BRUSCHETTA PASTA

Steps:

• COOK chicken in large nonstick skillet on medium heat 5 to 6 minute or until done. Stir in broth and garlic powder; cook 3 minute.
• ADD cooking creme and tomatoes; cook and stir 3 minute.
• STIR in pasta. Top with basil.
• Substitute: Substitute 1 lb. uncooked peeled deveined medium shrimp for the chicken. Prepare as directed, reducing cooking time to 2 to 3 minute or until pink.
• Nutrition Information Per Serving: 370 calories, 13g total fat, 7g saturated fat, 100mg cholesterol, 620mg sodium, 29g carbohydrate, 3g dietary fiber, 6g sugars, 33g protein, 30%DV vitamin A, 10%DV vitamin C, 10%DV calcium, 10%DV iron.