| Chicken Caesar Salad
4 small boneless skinless chicken breast halves
6 ounces uncooked gnocchi or other dried pasta
1 package (9 ounces) frozen artichoke hearts, thawed
1-1/2 cups cherry tomatoes, quartered
1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons plain nonfat yogurt
2 tablespoons reduced-fat mayonnaise
2 tablespoons grated Romano cheese
1 tablespoon sherry or red wine vinegar
1 clove garlic, minced
1/2 teaspoon anchovy paste
1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1/2 teaspoon white pepper
1 small head romaine lettuce, washed and torn into bite-size pieces
1 cup toasted bread cubes
Grill or broil chicken breasts until no longer pink in center; set aside
Cook pasta according to package directions, omitting salt; drain
Rinse under cold running water until cool; drain
Combine pasta, artichoke hearts and tomatoes in large bowl; set aside.
Combine yogurt, mayonnaise, Romano cheese, sherry, garlic, anchovy paste, mustard and white pepper in small bowl; whisk until
smooth
Pour over pasta mixture; toss to coat evenly.
Arrange lettuce on platter or individual plates
Spoon pasta mixture over lettuce
Thinly slice chicken breasts; place on top of pasta
Sprinkle with bread cubes
Food exchange 2 Starch 3 Vegetable 3 Meat
(1/4 of total recipe)
Calories 379 Calories from Fat 19 % Total Fat 8 g Saturated Fat 2 g
Cholesterol 56 mg Carbohydrate 45 g Fiber 7 g Protein 32 g Sodium 294 mg
Courtesy Diabetic Cooking
Serves 4 |