Pasta PrimaCherry

By Jenna Therese • June 23, 2010 • 0 Comments

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Author Notes: I created this dish because I love to feed my daughter healthy and creative foods. She loves cherries, chicken, brocolli and pasta, so I made one our of favorite recipes using cherries. It was awesome! She's four years old by the way :) Tough to get children to eat nutritious foods, but not in this house (we cook together). - Jenna Therese

Serves 4

Cooked Pasta

1 cup Rigatoni, Fusili or Rotini Pasta
2 tablespoons Virgin Olive Oil
1 cup Broccoli Florets
1 cup Cauliflower
1/2 cup Circular Sliced Carrots
1/2 cup Fresh Cherries Halved
1 tablespoon Finely Chopped Garlic
3/4 cups Parmesan Cheese
1 cup Chicken or Vegetable Broth
10 ounces Cooked Chicken Strips
1/4 - 1/2 cup Fresh Basil Strips

Cook pasta according to package directions reserving 1 cup cooking water before draining.
Heat olive oil in large skillet over medium heat.
Add vegetables and chicken strips, saute 2 minutes.
Add garlic, cook 1 minute.
Stir in chicken broth. Reduce heat, cover and simmer 3-4 minutes until vegetable are tender.
Toss with drained pasta, parmesan cheese, fresh basil and cherries, using reserved cooking water as needed.
Sprinkle extra Parmesan Cheese over Prepared Meal, if desired.