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Name: Cilantro-Lime Pasta Salad
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 31 min
Total time: 31 min
Yield: 5
Cuisine: not set
Ingredients: 4 ounces whole wheat rotini pasta dried; 1/4 cup Lime Juice; 1/4 cup fresh cilantro leaves; 2 tablespoons Olive oil; 1 tablespoon sugar; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon Garlic powder; 1/2 teaspoon Ground cumin; 1/4 teaspoon Cayenne pepper; 1 pound boneless chicken breast halves skinless; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon Ground black pepper; 1 1/2 cups grape tomatoes halved; lemon; non stick cooking spray; 1 medium Avocado seeded,peeled, and cut into 1/2 inch pieces; 1 fresh jalapeno chile pepper seeded and finely chopped

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INGREDIENTS

4 ounces whole wheat rotini pasta ; dried
1/4 cup Lime Juice
1/4 cup fresh cilantro leaves
2 tablespoons Olive oil
1 tablespoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon Garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon Ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon Cayenne pepper
1 pound boneless chicken breast halves ; skinless
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon Ground black pepper
1 1/2 cups grape tomatoes ; halved
lemon
non stick cooking spray
1 medium Avocado ; seeded,peeled, and cut into 1/2 inch pieces
1 fresh jalapeno chile pepper ; seeded and finely chopped

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INSTRUCTIONS

*Cook Pasta according to package directions; drain.

*Meanwhile, for dressing, in a blender combine lime juice, cilantro, oil, sugar, 1/2 teaspoon salt, garlic powder, cumin, and cayenne pepper. Cover and blend about 30 seconds or until well mixed. Set aside.

*Lightly coat the rack of an indoor electric grill with cooking spray. Preheat grill. Sprinkle chicken with 1/2 teaspoon salt and black pepper. Place chicken on grill rack. If using a grill with a cover, close lid. Grill until chicken is no longer pink. (For a covered grill, allow about 6 minutes. For an uncovered grill, allow 12 to 15 minutes, turning once half way through grilling) Cut chicken into bite-size pieces

*In a large bowl combine pasta, chicken, tomatoes, avocado, and jalapeno pepper. Pour dressing over pasta mixture; toss gently to coat. If desired, serve with lime wedges.

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Cilantro-Lime Pasta Salad

4 ounces whole wheat rotini pasta dried
1/4 cup Lime Juice
1/4 cup fresh cilantro leaves
2 tablespoons Olive oil
1 tablespoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon Garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon Ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon Cayenne pepper
1 pound boneless chicken breast halves skinless
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon Ground black pepper
1 1/2 cups grape tomatoes halved
 lemon
 non stick cooking spray
1 medium Avocado seeded,peeled, and cut into 1/2 inch pieces
1 fresh jalapeno chile pepper seeded and finely chopped

*Cook Pasta according to package directions; drain.
*Meanwhile, for dressing, in a blender combine lime juice, cilantro, oil, sugar, 1/2 teaspoon salt, garlic powder, cumin, and cayenne pepper. Cover and blend about 30 seconds or until well mixed. Set aside.
*Lightly coat the rack of an indoor electric grill with cooking spray. Preheat grill. Sprinkle chicken with 1/2 teaspoon salt and black pepper. Place chicken on grill rack. If using a grill with a cover, close lid. Grill until chicken is no longer pink. (For a covered grill, allow about 6 minutes. For an uncovered grill, allow 12 to 15 minutes, turning once half way through grilling) Cut chicken into bite-size pieces
*In a large bowl combine pasta, chicken, tomatoes, avocado, and jalapeno pepper. Pour dressing over pasta mixture; toss gently to coat. If desired, serve with lime wedges.

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Serving Size: 1 Serving (282g)
Recipe Makes: 5 Servings

Calories: 413
Calories from Fat: 215 (52%)

Amt Per Serving		% DV

	Total Fat 23.8g	32 %
	Saturated Fat 3.6g	18 %
	Monounsaturated Fat 15.8g
	Polyunsanturated Fat 3.2g
Cholesterol 69.2mg		21 %
Sodium 80.4mg		3 %
Potassium 674.8mg		18 %
Total Carbohydrate 26.9g		8 %
	Dietary Fiber 4.9g	19 %
	Sugars, other 22g
Protein 25.5g		36 %
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Calories per serving: 413

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