3 boneless chicken breasts - skinless
6 sprigs fresh rosemary
6 sprigs fresh thyme
1 lb ziti
3/4 cup unsalted butter
1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
1 cup gorgonzola cheese, shredded
1 salt and pepper, to taste
3 1/2 cup fresh spinach - torn in bite-size p, ieces
1 bunch nasturtiums
Directions
Prepare pasta according to package directions; set aside.
Poach chicken breasts; remove meat and cube. Combine all ingredients
except nasturtiums. Garnish with nasturtiums.
Given to me by Herman Sommerville II on 03/09/93. He said that this
recipe from Akin' Back herb nursery in Shelbyville, KY was in Alice
Columbo's "Cook's Corner" column in "The (Louisville, KY)
Courier-Journal." Posted by Cathy Harned.
Servings: 6 servings
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Categories: Italian; Pasta
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