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Artichoke/Rotini salad with Chicken takes 5 minutes to prepare.

Artichoke/Rotini salad with Chicken takes several minutes to cook.

Artichoke/Rotini salad with Chicken makes 4 servings.

The ingredients for Artichoke/Rotini salad with Chicken are:

Dreamfeilds Rotini - 4 oz dry (about 1.5 cups)
Artichoke hearts (14 oz can), reserve 1/4 cup liquid.
Lemon juice, 0.25 cup
Basil, 2 tbsp
Garlic, 2 cloves
Crushed Red Pepper Flakes, 0.25 tsp
Chicken breast, cooked, skinless, diced - approx 12 oz. canned/jar Roasted Red peppers (apxy 4 oz or the equivalent of 1 pepper).
Salt, 0.25 tsp
Extra Virgin Olive Oil, 2 TBSP

Here is how you make Artichoke/Rotini salad with Chicken:

Prepare pasta according to package directions, omitting salt and oil. Drain in colander, rinse well under cool water. In a food processor or blender process half the artichokes hearts, the reserved artichoke liquid, lemon juice, basil, garlic, roasted red pepper and crushed red pepper flakes until smooth. Coarsely chop the remaining artichokes. In a med bowl, combine artichokes and chicken. Add cooked pasta and mix. Pour the dressing over the mixture, add the olive oil and salt and stir gently to completely mix. Serve immediately for best flavor. This makes 4 servings of approx 1 cup each. Number of Servings: 4Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user MACMOM6.

The nutritional information for Artichoke/Rotini salad with Chicken is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 4
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 274.5

• Total Fat: 9.1 g
• Cholesterol: 52.5 mg
• Sodium: 865.1 mg
• Total Carbs: 23.9 g
• Dietary Fiber: 2.9 g
• Protein: 22.2 g

The dietary needs meet for Artichoke/Rotini salad with Chicken is Low Fat