Chicken Rotini With Garlicky Spinach Salad Recipes Suitable for Diabetics
Here is a recipe for Tomato Basil Rotini with Chicken Breast that is a good pasta recipe for diabetics. This recipe uses healthy whole-wheat pasta and adds sliced chicken breast. Those two items allow diabetics to eat this dish without guilt. Add the Garlicky Spinach Salad, the recipe is below, and you have a quick and easy meal that is healthy and tasty. Perfect for a quick meal after a long day at work or the need to rush off to evening activities. Also a good quick meal for a sit-down family dinner.
TOMATO BASIL ROTINI WITH CHICKEN BREAST
12 oz pkg whole-wheat rotini
2 cups chopped plum tomatoes
1 1/4 cups sugar-free pasta sauce
1 tbsp basil
1 tbsp olive oil
1 clove garlic, minced OR 1 tsp garlic powder
1 cup crumbled feta cheese
1 lb boneless skinless chicken breast
Cook pasta according to package directions and drain. While pasta cooks, grill or saute chicken breasts until no longer pink in the center. When thoroughly cooked, slice into strips. In a large mixing bowl, combine tomatoes, sauce, basil, olive oil, and garlic. Add cooked pasta and toss to combine. Top with the chicken strips. Sprinkle cheese over the top. Serve warm.
GARLICKY SPINACH SALAD
1 lb fresh spinach
2 fresh tomatoes, sliced
6 scallions, trimmed and thinly sliced
5 tbsp plain nonfat yogurt
2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 tsp dried thyme
Fresh ground black pepper
Wash spinach, remove stems and dry. Tear into pieces and place in salad bowl. Add tomatoes and scallions and use hands to combine with spinach. In a small mixing bowl, combine yogurt, oil, garlic, thyme and pepper. Add dressing mixture to the spinach mixture and mix well.
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