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Chicken Pasta

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This is one I got from a friend several years ago and I’ve made it tons of times since then.  I know what you might be thinking – grapes, really?  Yes, it may sound weird, but the grapes are a necessity!  :)

INGREDIENTS

  • skinless, boneless chicken
  • penne pasta (rigatoni works well too)
  • cucumber, diced
  • red seedless grapes, halved
  • carrots (I prefer shredded)
  • cheddar cheese, cubed
  • Italian dressing

I don’t really measure anything here – usually about 3-4 pieces of chicken and half a box of pasta… the rest will depend on your tastes.

PREPARATION

Boil pasta until cooked, rinse with cold water and cool.  Cut up chicken into bite size pieces and cook until no longer pink.   After chicken & pasta are cooled, mix with remaining ingredients.

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Greek Garbanzo Bean Salad 

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Wow… this is super easy and super delicious!  Perfect light dinner for a hot summer day.  I used grape tomatoes sliced in half and small whole olives.  I didn’t chill it for 2 hours because we just couldn’t wait any longer  :)  I’ll be making this to take for lunch regularly too.

INGREDIENTS

  • 2 (15 ounce) cans garbanzo beans, drained
  • 2 cucumbers, halved lengthwise and sliced
  • 12 cherry tomatoes, halved
  • 1/2 red onion, chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 (15 ounce) can black olives, drained and chopped
  • 1 ounce crumbled feta cheese
  • 1/2 cup Italian-style salad dressing
  • 1/2 lemon, juiced
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper

PREPARATION

Combine the beans, cucumbers, tomatoes, red onion, garlic, olives, cheese, salad dressing, lemon juice, garlic salt and pepper.  Toss together and refrigerate 2 hours before serving.  Serve chilled.

Source:  Allrecipes.com