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Chicken Pesto Pasta

Created by Carmelita Lombera, RDN

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Chicken Pesto Pasta
Enjoy pasta that’s naturally gluten free and high in fiber since it’s made from lentils! It can be served as a cold pasta to cool you off on a hot summer day. Or you can serve it hot to bring out all the flavors.
Instructions
  1. Boil water, add 1 cup lentil pasta, cook for 6-8 minutes
  2. Strain pasta and add to large bowl
  3. Toss cooked pasta with remaining ingredients: cooked chicken, spinach, pesto, sun dried tomatoes, red wine vinegar, and parmesan cheese
  4. Garnish with fresh basil
  5. Enjoy!
Recipe Notes

Nutrition Facts:

Serves: 2
1 serving = 2 cups
Calories: 373
Fat: 12g
Saturated fat: 1g
Sodium: 296 mg
Potassium: 1293 mg
Carbohydrate: 33g
Fiber: 7g
Total sugars: 4g
Protein: 36g
Choices/Exchanges: 4 protein, 2 veg, 1 starch, 2 fat

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