Chicken-tortellini Salad With Basil Dressing
| CATEGORY | CUISINE | TAG | YIELD | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meats, Dairy | 1 | Servings | ||
INGREDIENTS
| 2 | Skinless, split chicken | |
| breasts about 1 pound | ||
| 1/4 | c | Chicken broth or water |
| 12 | oz | Cheese-filled tortellini |
| 1 | Jar, 4-1/2 ounces | |
| marinated artichoke | ||
| hearts | ||
| drained and coarsely | ||
| chopped | ||
| 1 | Red onion, thinly sliced | |
| 1/3 | c | White wine vinegar |
| 1/4 | c | Packed fresh basil |
| 2 | T | Sugar |
| 1/4 | t | Minced garlic |
| Salt and freshly ground | ||
| pepper to taste | ||
| 1/2 | c | Olive oil, extra virgin |
| preferred | ||
| Lettuce leaves to serve | ||
| optional |
INSTRUCTIONS
Place chicken breasts in single layer microproof pie plate with thickest part of chicken at outer edge of dish. Add chicken broth, cover, and mirocook on HIGH about 6 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink inside. Cool and cut into bite-size pieces. Place in a large bowl and set aside. Cook tortellini according to package directions. Rinse under cold water to stop cooking and drain. Add to chicken with artichoke hearts and onion. Toss gently and set aside. To make dressing, place vinegar, basil, sugar, garlic, salt, and pepper in food processor or blender and process until smooth. Add olive oil very slowly with machine running. Pour dressing over chicken mixture and toss gently to coat. Serve at room temperature or cover and refrigerate until ready to serve. To serve, line salad bowl or serving plates with lettuce and spoon salad into center of bowl or onto plate. Posted to EAT-L Digest by Al & Diane Johnson <johnson@NEGIA.NET> on Mar 10, 1998
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Nutrition (calculated from recipe ingredients)
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Calories: 1365
Calories From Fat: 192
Total Fat: 21.4g
Cholesterol: 292.4mg
Sodium: 4826.8mg
Potassium: 5896.3mg
Carbohydrates: 148.3g
Fiber: 61g
Sugar: 29.2g
Protein: 167.5g