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