Low Fat Chicken And Pasta With Salsa Recipe

Ingredients

9 ounces refrigerated fresh angel-hair pasta

-- or linguini

3 broiled or roasted chicken breast halves

16 ounces chunky salsa

1 tablespoon lime juice

1/4 cup shredded monterey jack

-- or mozzarella cheese

fresh cilantro or parsley

1 sprig -- optional

salsa, optional

Method

Prepare pasta according to package directions.

Meanwhile, remove skin and bones from chicken breasts; cut meat into bite-size strips.

Stir together salsa, lime juice, and chicken strips in a large saucepan.

Heat through.

Drain pasta; toss with salsa mixture.

Sprinkle with Monterey Jack or mozzarella cheese.

If desired, garnish with cilantro or parsley sprigs and pass additional salsa.

Makes 4 servings.

Nutrition facts per serving: 408 cal.

, 11 g total fat (3 g sat.

fat), 118 mg cholesterol, 547 mg sodium, 50 g carbohydrate.

, 2 g dietary fiber, 30 g pro.

Daily Value: 19% vitamin.

A, 62% vitamin.

C, 25% iron.

Food exchanges: 3 bread, 3 meat, 1/2 fat.

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