Rotini Nicoise With Lemon Vinaigrette

Recipe Ingredients

1 lb	454g / 16oz	Rotini - twists or spirals
		Uncooked
2 cups	320g / 11oz	Canned white beans - - (cannellini),
		Rinsed and drained
2 cups	125g / 4.4oz	Cooked chicken breast - - cut into chunks
14 oz	397g	Canned artichoke hearts - (packed in water), d
		Vinaigrette
1/4 cup	59ml	Olive or vegetable oil
1/2 cup	118ml	Low-sodium chicken broth
1/2 cup	118ml	Fresh lemon juice
2		Garlic cloves - minced
2 teaspoons	10ml	Dijon mustard
1 teaspoon	5ml	Salt
1/2 teaspoon	2.5ml	Freshly ground black pepper
		Garnish
12		Cherry tomatoes
8 oz	227g	Green beans - blanched
		Refreshed in cold water
16		Black olives

Recipe Instructions

Prepare pasta according to package directions; drain. Rinse the pasta under cold water, drain thoroughly and put in a large mixing bowl. Add white beans, chicken and artichoke hearts and toss well.

In a medium bowl, whisk together all the vinaigrette ingredients. Pour vinaigrette over pasta mixture and toss well. To serve, spoon pasta onto large serving platter and arrange cherry tomatoes, green beans and black olives around and on top of salad.

Each serving provides: 583 Calories; 29.3 g Protein; 84.7 g Carbohydrates; 15.2 g Fat; 31.9 mg Cholesterol; 637 mg Sodium. Calories from Fat: 23% Copyright National Pasta Association (http://www.ilovepasta.org) (Reprinted with permission)

Source:
Little Mom

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