PASTA WITH GRILLED CHICKEN AND FRESH VEGGIES

PASTA WITH GRILLED CHICKEN AND FRESH VEGGIES image

Yield 4 very healthy servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

1/2lb of chicken breast
1lb. of pasta -- farfalle or other flat kind
1 pint of cherry tomatoes
2 ears of corn
1 cup of frozen peas - thawed
1/2 cup of black pited sliced olives
2 garlic cloves
1/2 cup of chopped red onion (can be optional)
1/2 cup of freshly chopped basil
1/2 cup of e.v. olive oil
freshly grated parmiggiano
salt and pepper to taste

Steps:

Fire up the grill and put on a pot of water for the pasta. Start by grilling the chicken and the corn. In a bowl combine the tomatoes which should be cut in half, the peas, olives, onions, chopped garlic and basil. When the corn is ready, cut it from the cob and combine with the other ingredients. Add the e.v. olive oil, salt and pepper and mix. When the chicken is done, let it stand for about 5 minutes then slice it into thin pieces and added it to the bowl with the vegetables. Add salt to the boiling water and add you pasta. Cook until aldente and drain reserving a bit of the pasta water. Combine the pasta to the bowl with the chicken and vegetables. Add some more e.v. olive oil, salt, pepper and the pasta water if needed. Serve and sprinkle with freshly grated parmiggiano. Buon Appetito!!!!!