Chicken and Pasta Salad


Chicken and Pasta Salad Served warm or cold, this salad uses wholemeal pasta to provide more fibre, vitamins and minerals. A good source of carbohydrates and protein. Suitable for diary and nut free diets.
Ingredients: 200g skinless chicken breast diced 100g dried wholemeal penne pasta 1 small red onion, peeled and cut into strips 1 tablespoon of olive oil 100g tomatoes cut into wedges 1 medium yellow pepper, deseeded cut into strips 2 tablespoons French dressing A few fresh basil leaves	Preparation Time: 10 mins Cooking Time: 15 mins Serves: 2 children
Steps Cook the pasta in lightly salted boiling water for about 10 minutes until just tender, drain and cool Pre heat a grill to medium high. At the same time. Take a large bowl and add the diced chicken and olive oil. Toss the chicken until coated. Place the chicken on the grilling tray. With the remaining oil in the bowl add the French dressing and add the tomato, yellow pepper, onion. Toss the vegetables until covered and add to the chicken on the grilling tray. Grill the chicken adn vegetables for 10 minutes, spooning over the juices. Check the chicken is cooked. To check if cooked pierce the chicken with a knife or skewer and the juices should be clear not pink. Combine the pasta with the chicken and vegetables together in a bowl, drizzle with pan juices and add the basil leaves. Serve warm or wait until cool and serve cold.

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