Another recipe check for accuracy: Chicken Rotini w/olives

Last Post 01 Nov 2010 07:29 AM by Sue. 7 Replies.

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Jennifer

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25 Oct 2010 08:18 PM
Ingredients: - 1 box Barilla Plus Rotini (note: only 1 c. cooked is needed for the 3 block meal) - salt to taste - water - 2 oz. pre-cooked, shredded chicken - spoonful of your favorite spaghetti sauce (just enough to lightly coat) - 9 black olives, sliced Directions: Per the box: Cook Barilla PLUS® in boiling water 10 minutes, then drain and serve according to the recipe directions. For more tender pasta, boil an additional minute (Due to its higher protein content Barilla PLUS® takes several extra minutes to cook than traditional pasta). Place 1 cup of the cooked pasta in a bowl. Add the chicken, spaghetti sauce, and sliced black olives. Lightly toss and serve. Makes one 3P 3C 3F meal.

John

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26 Oct 2010 07:05 AM
Of course the pasta is unfavorable Carb. You also might want to try Dreamfield's pasta - available locally at some supermarkets. You get a lot of pasta for only 1 block unfav carbs, allowing you to add additional favorable carbs . 4 oz uncooked = 8 oz cooked = 10grams net carbs = 1 block carbs.

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Jennifer

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28 Oct 2010 08:09 PM
Thanks John! I looked for some of the lower carb/higher protein pastas, but the best I could find was Barilla. I will keep checking around though.

John

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28 Oct 2010 10:26 PM
You might have to order it online.

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29 Oct 2010 07:51 AM
Dreamfields is popping up in many grocery stores, so keep checking! They also make lasagna noodles, and I enjoy making lasagna for my family on occasion, and I don't have to worry so much about glycemic load.

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29 Oct 2010 09:33 AM
My wife did a simple "roll-up" lasagna last night. Used Dreamfield's lasagna noodles, cooked noodles until pliable, Fried up some vegetables (zuchinni, mushrooms, onions, peppers), Rolled veggies up with some thawed frozen spinach and some lo-fat cottage cheese in the lasagna noodles, Put some pasta sauce under and over the rolled-up lasagna noodles, Baked about 20 minutes in oven to heat thoroughly. (Added some additional lo-fat protein on the side.)

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29 Oct 2010 01:02 PM
That sounds good, and easy, too! I can picture that being a neat kitchen activity with the kids, each one can make their "roll-ups" just the way they want!

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01 Nov 2010 07:29 AM
Jennifer, Zone Fusilli would be absolutely perfect in that meal! ____________________________________________ sue Consultant of Zone Labs Certified Zone Affiliate Lost 100 lbs 15 yrs ago, off BP meds, thanks to the Zone diet and Zone fish oil. ZoneFast 1-2-3 is the best! View my Zone Fast 1-2-3 meal photos here: http://s531.photobucket.com/albums/...3%20Meals/ View my classic Zone meal photos here: http://s531.photobucket.com/albums/...4/?start=0

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