| Here is a recipe for Tomato Basil Rotini with | | | | drain. While pasta cooks, grill or saute chicken |
| Chicken Breast that is a good pasta recipe for | | | | breasts until no longer pink in the center. When |
| diabetics. This recipe uses healthy whole-wheat | | | | thoroughly cooked, slice into strips. In a large |
| pasta and adds sliced chicken breast. Those two | | | | mixing bowl, combine tomatoes, sauce, basil, olive |
| items allow diabetics to eat this dish without guilt. | | | | oil, and garlic. Add cooked pasta and toss to |
| Add the Garlicky Spinach Salad, the recipe is | | | | combine. Top with the chicken strips. Sprinkle |
| below, and you have a quick and easy meal that | | | | cheese over the top. Serve warm. |
| is healthy and tasty. Perfect for a quick meal | | | | GARLICKY SPINACH SALAD |
| after a long day at work or the need to rush off | | | | 1 lb fresh spinach |
| to evening activities. Also a good quick meal for | | | | 2 fresh tomatoes, sliced |
| a sit-down family dinner. | | | | 6 scallions, trimmed and thinly sliced |
| TOMATO BASIL ROTINI WITH CHICKEN | | | | 5 tbsp plain nonfat yogurt |
| BREAST | | | | 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil |
| 12 oz pkg whole-wheat rotini | | | | 2 garlic cloves, minced |
| 2 cups chopped plum tomatoes | | | | 1/2 tsp dried thyme |
| 1 1/4 cups sugar-free pasta sauce | | | | Fresh ground black pepper |
| 1 tbsp basil | | | | Wash spinach, remove stems and dry. Tear into |
| 1 tbsp olive oil | | | | pieces and place in salad bowl. Add tomatoes |
| 1 clove garlic, minced OR 1 tsp garlic powder | | | | and scallions and use hands to combine with |
| 1 cup crumbled feta cheese | | | | spinach. In a small mixing bowl, combine yogurt, |
| 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breast | | | | oil, garlic, thyme and pepper. Add dressing |
| Cook pasta according to package directions and | | | | mixture to the spinach mixture and mix well. |