Tortellini With Roasted Eggplant Peppers South Beach Diet

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Another of our south beach favorites, healthy and oh so delicioso! inspired by a recipe we saw on the south beach diet website. fresh whole wheat tortellini can be found in many higher end grocery stores but you can easily substitute with 8 oz whole wheat penne rigate which is readily available in most grocery stores these days. other ingredients are easily adapted to your individual tastes as well. manja!!

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Steps

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Preheat oven to 450f.

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Cover a shallow cooking pan with foil.

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Place eggplant chunks in the pan and drizzle with 1 1 / 2 teaspoonfuls oil , season with half of the salt , crushed red pepper and italian herb blend.

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Toss well to coat.

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Bake , stirring once until eggplant is lightly browned about 20 minutes.

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Season the chicken breast with the remaining salt , crushed red pepper and italian herbs.

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Heat the remaining 1 1 / 2 teaspoons oil in a non stick frying pan until hot.

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Add the chicken breasts and fry until lightly brown , about 2 minutes per side.

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Add onion slices and stir gently.

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Cook until onion is soft about 5 minutes , stirring occasionally.

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Add garlic and cook an additional 3 minutes.

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Add the red pepper and stir to coat well.

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Lower the heat and add the undrained tomatoes and stir well.

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Simmer for 3 minutes and add the basalmic vinegar and stir.

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Add the roasted eggplant and chicken and stir well.

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Add the drained , cooked tortellini and stir gently.

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Check for seasoni.

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Ingredients

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eggplants, olive oil, italian herb seasoning, crushed red pepper flakes, salt, boneless skinless chicken breast, onion, red pepper, chopped tomatoes, garlic cloves, balsamic vinegar, cheese tortellini, parmesan cheese