Yum

Turns out that for at least one of my nieces, cilantro takes like soap.

Too bad for her, because she wouldn't like this scrumptious dinner concoction one bit, and it's a shame she'd miss out on it.

I know we really enjoyed it. Every Tuesday my sister comes over for a night of grocery shopping, cooking, and watching our mutually favorite TV shows. (Currently Shameless and The Big C, but we can't wait for True Blood).

This is a recipe I found online, (heavily modified by me) but with a light and healthy-feeling taste that's as colorfully beautiful as it is easy to make.

Cilantro Chicken Pasta
2 chicken breasts, cubed and cooked
1 small red onion, chopped
2 tbl olive oil
2 cloves of garlic, chopped
2 tbl cilantro, chopped very fine
1 each: green, yellow and orange peppers, chopped
2 tomatoes, chopped
1/4 tsp red hot sauce
salt and pepper to taste
parmesean cheese to taste
Fistful of angel hair or spaghetti noodles (or really, whatever pasta you prefer)

1. Set water to boil for noodles and heat oil in pan. Sautee garlic and onion until onions are translucent and soft.
2. Add chicken and cook until chicken is no longer pink and juices run clear.
3. Cook noodles until al dente, drain and set aside.
4. Add peppers, cilantro, hot sauce, salt and pepper and simmer for 5-10 minutes.
5. Add tomatoes and simmer another 5 minutes, or until tomatoes are soft.

Serve hot over pasta with parmesean cheese.

This dish is almost a work of art!

Although you may want to make sure both you and people you will be in close proximity with later all eat it, as the onions and garlic make a potent combination.