Serves 4
Nutrition Per Serving
Calories 410
Percentage of Daily Values:
Total Fat 10g Saturated Fat 2g Cholesterol 10mg Sodium 630mg
Total Carbohydrate 48g Dietary Fiber 6g Sugars 6g Protein 37g
Ingredients:
– 6 plum tomatoes (fresh is preferred, but you can also use low-sodium canned tomatoes)
– 12 oz of cooked, skinless chicken breast, cut into strips
– 10 oz whole wheat spaghetti (fresh or dried)
– Salt and ground black pepper to taste
– 1 clove of garlic, peeled and finely chopped
– 2 tablespoons of lemon juice
– Extra Virgin Olive Oil
– Handful of fresh parsley, roughly chopped
Optional: Freshly crumbled cheese such as feta or ricotta
Halve the tomatoes lengthwise and chop into small pieces.
1.
Put pasta into a large pot of salted boiling water. For fresh pasta, cook for 3 minutes, for dried pasta cook according to package directions.
2. Saute tomatoes and garlic in olive oil for a couple of minutes.
3. When the pasta is cooked, drain it in a colander, return to pan and then toss with the parsley and lemon juice.
4. Portion pasta onto 4 plates. Top with tomato mixture and chicken slices and serve.
Optional: Crumble cheese on top of each sauced portion. (Try feta or ricotta cheese for a nice texture if you like).
