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                   Mediterranean Chicken Pasta Salad

Recipe By     : Sensational Pasta - Levy
Serving Size  : 4    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Favorite                         Main Dishes
               Pasta                            Poultry
               Salads

 Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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  1      pound         boneless skinless chicken breasts
  2      teaspoons     olive oil
    1/2  teaspoon      dried oregano
                       salt and pepper -- to taste
  8      ounces        pasta shells
  1      cup           artichokes -- marinated
    1/2  cup           black olives -- (oil cured)
    1/4  cup           Italian parsley -- chopped
  1      large         tomato
  3      tablespoons   fresh lemon juice (actually I use lime juice)
                       cayenne pepper -- to taste
  1      teaspoon      dried oregano
                       sandwich spread -- to taste
    1/2  cup           olive oil
    1/4  cup           red onion -- minced

Prepare Lemon-Oregano Dressing (lemon juice and remaining ingredients) and
set aside. Rub chicken with olive oil and sprinkle with oregano, salt and
pepper. Grill and cool to room temperature. Cut into cubes. Add chicken to
dressing and marinate, stirring
occasionally, for 1 hour.

Cook pasta. Rinse with cold water and drain. Add chicken and remaining
ingredients and toss gently.



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NOTES : I used 1 lb. pasta twists and doubled dressing amount.