Fresh Veggie Pasta
Recipe from Family Circle

You may need to seek out a specialty cheese store to locate the bocconcini. These small balls of fresh mozzarella cheese become soft and creamy when tossed with the hot pasta, chicken, and vegetables.


Fresh Veggie Pasta


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Prep Time: 10 mins
Total Time: 29 mins
Servings: 8 servings
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Ingredients
 
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  • 1  pound  penne pastaOn Sale
  • 3  large  boneless, skinless chicken breast halves (about 1 pound)On Sale
  • 1-1/4  teaspoons  saltOn Sale
  • 1/2  teaspoon  black pepperOn Sale
  • 4  tablespoons  olive oilOn Sale
  • 5  cloves  garlic, slicedOn Sale
  • 1  can (28 ounces)  plum tomatoes in juice, broken up with a spoonOn Sale
  • 1  medium-size  zucchini, trimmed, quartered lengthwise and slicedOn Sale
  • 1  medium-size  sweet yellow pepper, cored, seeded and cut into stripsOn Sale
  • 2  tablespoons  balsamic vinegarOn Sale
  • 2  tablespoons  tomato pasteOn Sale
  • 1/2  cup  fresh basil leaves, choppedOn Sale
  • 1/2  pound  bocconcini (small fresh mozzarella balls), quarteredOn Sale

Directions
1.
Lightly coat grill rack or grill pan with nonstick cooking spray. Heat grill or grill pan to medium high. Cook pasta following package directions. Season chicken with 1/4 teaspoon of the salt and 1/4 teaspoon of the pepper. Grill chicken, about 6 minutes per side until cooked through. Set aside to cool slightly, then cut into thin strips. When pasta is done, drain and toss in a bowl with 2 tablespoons of the oil. Set aside.
2.
Heat remaining 2 tablespoons oil in a 12-inch skillet over medium heat. Add garlic; cook 1 minute. Add tomatoes with their juice, zucchini and yellow pepper; cook 3 more minutes. Add vinegar, tomato paste, remaining 1 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper; cook 3 minutes. Stir in chicken and heat through. Remove from heat. Toss sauce with pasta, basil and mozzarella and serve.

Nutrition information
Calories 435, Total Fat 12 g, Saturated Fat 3 g, Cholesterol 44 mg, Sodium 605 mg, Carbohydrate 55 g, Fiber 5 g, Protein 25 g. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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