Mediterranean Pasta (woman’s Day Pasta Cookbo

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CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Meats, Vegetables, Dairy		Breakfast, Chicken, Condiments, Pasta, Vegetables	4	Servings

INGREDIENTS

8	oz	Vermicelli or thin spaghetti
2		Boneless, skinless chicken
		Breast halves, cut into 1/2-
		By 1-1/2-inch strips
		Salt
		Ground pepper
4		Bacon slices, diced
1		14-1/2-oz. pasta-style
		Chunky tomatoes
1		15-oz. tomato sauce
1/2	t	Dried rosemary leaves
		Crushed
1		9-oz. frozen artichoke
		Hearts, thawed
1/2	c	Ripe pitted olives, sliced
		Lengthwise
		Crumbled feta cheese
		Optional
		Chopped parsley, optional

INSTRUCTIONS

Cook pasta according to package directions; drain and keep warm.
Season chicken with salt and pepper to taste. In medium-sized skillet
over medium-high heat, cook bacon 5 minutes or until almost crisp;  add
chicken. Cook chicken 5 minutes or until browned on all sides,
stirring often; drain.  Stir in tomatoes, tomato sauce and rosemary;
reduce heat to medium. Cook, uncovered, 15 minutes, stirring
occasionally. Add artichoke hearts and olives; heat through.  Just
before serving, spoon sauce over hot pasta. Garnish with feta cheese
and chopped parsley.  PER SERVING: About 419 cal, 35 g pro, 47 g car,
11g fat, 23% cal from  fat, 71 mg chol, 940 mg sod.  NOTE: To prepare
pasta ahead, cook, rinse well and drain. Cover and  refrigerate.  To
reheat before serving, dip pasta into boiling water  for no longer than
1 minute or sprinkle with water and heat in  microwave on High for
about 1-1/2 minutes.  SOURCE: "Woman's Day Pasta Cookbook"

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