Chicken-tortellini Salad With Basil Dressing

The roots of this depravity are quite evident in very young children. Babies may not show all the ugly outworkings of sin, but their selfishness is quite apparent. Any time of the day or night they will howl when their little egos are annoyed. Brothers and sisters have noticed how small children are self-seeking. When treats are being given, a “me first” attitude prevails. Small children want the chief attention. It is all self-serving. This all-demanding self-will matures into that of a grasping adult. Though clever devices will make the selfishness polite and genteel, all of life outside of Christ is for one thing – self!... Self is the idol to which all men naturally bow.

Walter Chantry

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

A Message from our Provider:

“God is in control, and therefore in everything I can give thanks – not because of the situation but because of the One who directs and rules over it. #Kay Arthur”

Nutrition (calculated from recipe ingredients) ---------------------------------------------- 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