Alicia's daughter Hannah requested this ``Pre-Race Pasta'' before her first triathlon because it's easy to digest and great for night-before carbo-loading.

If you happen to have triathletes in the house, you probably already know the lingo. But even if the only ``tri'' you do is shopping, cooking and cleaning, today's recipe is a winning combination of chicken (lean protein), fresh vegetables (vitamins and nutrients) and pasta (crucial carbs).

While our recipes usually call for extra-virgin olive oil, this dish uses extra-light olive oil for the delicate flavor it provides. And while we've specified starting with raw chicken, you can speed up the prep time by subbing already-grilled chicken strips from the supermarket prepared-meat section.

Since today's pasta dish is equally delicious when served at room temperature, ``doing ahead'' adds flexibility if you happen to be serving a crowd or waiting for the athletes to return after the final workout.

Beverly Mills and Alicia Ross' latest book is Cheap. Fast. Good! Their website is www.kitchenscoop.com.

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