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Chicken and Basil Pasta Salad
153 Calories

4 ounces packaged dried corkscrew macaroni ( about 1 cup)
8 ounces skinless, boneless chicken breasts
Nonstick spray coating
1/8 tsp salt
1/8 tsp pepper
4 plum tomatoes, halved lengthwise and sliced
1 small zucchini and or/ yellow summer squash, halved lengthwise, sliced
1/4 cup sliced green onions
2/3 cup reduced-calorie or fat-free clear Italian salad dressing
1/4 cup snipped fresh basil

Cook macaroni according to package directions, except omit any oil and use
1/4 tsp salt. Drain pasta. Rinse with cold water. Drain.
Rinse chicken; pat dry with paper towels. Cut chicken into 1-inch
pieces. Spray an unheated large skillet with nonstick coating.
Preheat over medium-high heat. Add the chicken and stir fry for
3-4 minutes or till chicken is no longer pink.
Sprinkle with the salt and pepper. Remove chicken from heat.
In a large bowl, toss together cooked macaroni, chicken, tomatoes, zucchini,
and green onions. Drizzle with salad dressing. Sprinkle with basil. Toss
to coat. Cover and refrigerate at least 2 hours or up to 6 hours.
Toss before serving. Makes 6 servings.

Nutritional Facts per serving:  153 calories, 4 g total fat, (1 g saturated fat) 22 mg cholesterol,
277 mg sodium, 18 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 10 g protein
Exchanges: 1 Starch, 1 Lean meat, 1 Vegetable

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