asparagus, spinach, sundried tomato, chicken and pasta


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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 8
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 284.1
  • Total Fat: 4.6 g
  • Cholesterol: 33.4 mg
  • Sodium: 90.2 mg
  • Total Carbs: 37.3 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 4.8 g
  • Protein: 23.8 g

View full nutritional breakdown of asparagus, spinach, sundried tomato, chicken and pasta calories by ingredient



Number of Servings: 8

Ingredients

    Asparagus, fresh, 14 spear, medium (5-1/4" to 7" long)
    Garlic, 4 clove
    Extra Virgin Olive Oil, 1 tbsp
    Parmesan Cheese, grated, 1 tbsp
    Crushed Red Pepper , .5 tsp
    Spinach, fresh, 0.5 package (10 oz)
    Barilla Plus Mini Penne, 14.5 oz box
    Chicken Breast, no skin, 1 pound
    Sundried Tomatoes 8 halves
    Flax oil (omega3 - 7700 mg), .5 tbsp (if you have, if not add another 1/2 tbsp of olive oil)

Directions

-Cook Pasta according to package.
-Cut chicken into bite size pieces, Brown chicken in non stick pan with Pam.
remove chicken, set aside.
- Add tablespoon of olive oil to the pan. Cook and stir garlic, asparagus, sundried tomatoes and red pepper flakes, add spinach a few minutes later and add tbsp of water, if needed. Cook veggies til tender.
- Stir chicken back in, add salt and pepper to your taste.
-Toss in pasta with chicken and veggie mixture.
-Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and add .5 tbsp of flax oil or olive oil (if desired) .

makes 8- 1 cup servings

Number of Servings: 8

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user BLONDEGIRL10.

Member Ratings For This Recipe


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    Incredible!
    1 of 3 people found this review helpful
    My wife made this for me. It is delicious! And she is, too!!! - 3/24/07


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    Good
    Good basic recipe that can be adapted to whatever veggies are in the refrigerator. - 2/29/12


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    Incredible!
    The first time I made this excactly as suggested and the next time I realized I had no pasta so made it into a cassarole with crushed cornflake crumbs, and using four times the spinach, more garlic and a little more parmasan cheese. OMG fantastic and we did not miss the pasta at all! - 2/10/12


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    Incredible!
    i did not have spinach but substituted with artichokes. Still great! - 8/16/11


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    Incredible!
    I added mushrooms, zuchini and used fresh red pepper instead of flakes. I really liked this one. Its so nice to cook a great meal without having to add fat to it! - 8/13/11


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    Very Good
    Very good, but next time I make it, I will use half as much pasta. We would like more vegetables, less pasta. - 7/23/11


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    Very Good
    Loved it! - 6/30/11


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    Very Good
    Delicious, and quick and easy to make. Even my ten year old son gave it four stars, and he hates asparagus. - 3/2/11


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    This was a winner for me and my husband! - 4/23/10


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    I will use turkey instead of chicken. - 4/20/10


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    Very Good
    I made this tonight for dinner, and my husband really liked it. Personally, I would use less pasta and more veggies. Will make this again. Thank you for sharing. - 2/18/10


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    Very Good
    I didn't have sundried tomatoes on hand so I diced a fresh tomato and added it after I sauted the garlic with the asparagus. DELICIOUS! - 7/23/09


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    I loved it , very easy and good to take next door - 4/5/09


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    Incredible!
    This was an awesome recipe. I spiced it up even more with more pepper flakes and diced onion. My husband loved it! - 3/4/09


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    Sounds yummy! Will definitely try it this weekend... - 1/18/09


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    Very Good
    I really enjoyed it felt so fresh and tasty - 10/24/08


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    Incredible!
    This was delicious, and very easy to make! My husband even liked it =) - 9/5/08


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    Incredible!
    the best! - 7/15/08


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    Good
    Garlic taste was lost. Agree with other rater suggesting asparagus cooks before adding garlic. Colourful. - 6/8/08


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    Incredible!
    We really loved it!! Light and can be made with things right from my garden. :) - 5/23/08


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    Very Good
    This was good -- had a nice bite to it. I think I ate two servings and was stuffed -- not exactly a diet portion, but delicious! - 4/28/08


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    This sounds great - will try this, this weekend! - 3/31/08


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    Sound wonderful! - 1/28/08


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    Incredible!
    Very simple and delicious! - 12/17/07


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    Incredible!
    Really easy to make, and tasty! This is a keeper. - 9/9/07


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    Very Good
    Was very good, though next time I will cook the asperagus a bit before the garlic gets thrown in. - 3/29/07


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    This is a definate Yum, great tasting and low sodium. Easy to make as well. - 3/24/07


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    Very Good
    This reminds of a dish served at Macaroni Grill. Great! - 3/24/07