Pasta Caprese

Ingredients:

2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil
2 - 3 tablespoons lemon juice (juice from one lemon)
3 garlic cloves smashed and chopped fine.
1 small shallot , minced fine (about 2 tablespoons)
2 medium ripe tomatoes, cored, seeded, and cut into 1/2-inch dice
6 small balls of fresh mozzarella cheese , cut into 1/2-inch cubes
4 ounces whole grain penne pasta
1/4cup chopped fresh basil
8 ounces chicken breast cut into small chunks.
about 12 basil leaves for garnish

Directions:

Place the chunks of chicken in a stainless bowl and put a tablespoon of lemon juice, a teaspoon of shallots and a teaspoon of basil and marinate, for 20 minutes. Meanwhile boil the pasta in lightly salted water, drain and shock with cold water.

In a stainless bowl add the oil, lemon juice, garlic, basil, salt and pepper. Add the tomatoes and mozzeralla and toss. Let this marinate for 15 minutes.

Heat a large skillet to medium heat and spray with non stick spray. Dry the chicken on a paper towel and cook
chicken in the skillet till done. Don't crowd the skillet so if you need to cook in two batches.

Add the tomato mixture to the pan to heat, and then add the chicken and pasta.

Serve in a pasta bowl on a plate and garnish with fresh basil leaves

Servings - Makes 2 servings
Per serving = 1/2 recipe = POINTS® value 9*
435calories/13gfat/7.2gfiber