Mediterranean Chicken Pasta Salad Recipe

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Ingredients:

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8 oz pasta ( farfalle or penne works well)
4 chicken breast halves, skinless and boneless
8 oz blue cheese, crumbled
16 sun-dried tomato slices, soaked in olive oil or water
1 bunch arugula
4 oz fresh basil
4 oz black olives (preferably not canned )
2 cloves garlic
3 tsp salt
2 tsp pepper, freshly ground
1 tsp thyme
2 tsp extra virgin olive oil

Directions:

Pasta Preparation
1. Boil water in large pot, adding 1 tsp salt to flavor
2. Add pasta and boil until done, about 10 minutes.
Chicken Preparation
3. Cut chicken into 1/2 inch strips, like fajita strips
4. Rub chicken with salt, pepper, and thyme. Fry in olive oil and garlic until golden brown on the outside and cooked throughout.
Salad Preparation
5. Mix pasta, arugula and basil on 4 plates.
6. Add chicken, blue cheese, olives and sun-dried tomatoes.
7. Sprinkle fresh-ground pepper on top, mix and serve with a nice red or white wine.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	615.77 Kcal (2578 kJ)
Calories from fat	282.53 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	31.39g	48%
Cholesterol	200.58mg	67%
Sodium	3763.48mg	157%
Potassium	1218.8mg	26%
Total Carbs	23.15g	8%
Sugars	3.93g	16%
Dietary Fiber	2.73g	11%
Protein	64.44g	129%
Vitamin C	9.1mg	15%
Iron	2.3mg	13%
Calcium	396.5mg	40%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	144.98 Kcal (607 kJ)
Calories from fat	66.52 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	7.39g	48%
Cholesterol	47.23mg	67%
Sodium	886.12mg	157%
Potassium	286.97mg	26%
Total Carbs	5.45g	8%
Sugars	0.92g	16%
Dietary Fiber	0.64g	11%
Protein	15.17g	129%
Vitamin C	2.1mg	15%
Iron	0.5mg	13%
Calcium	93.3mg	40%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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savory
bitter
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