Smoky Chicken, Peppers & Spinach Pasta Salad

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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 4
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 595.7
  • Total Fat: 17.1 g
  • Cholesterol: 81.3 mg
  • Sodium: 254.9 mg
  • Total Carbs: 101.0 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 28.5 g
  • Protein: 43.0 g

View full nutritional breakdown of Smoky Chicken, Peppers & Spinach Pasta Salad calories by ingredient



Number of Servings: 4

Ingredients

    12 ounces Fiber Gourmet rotini
    1/3 cup honey
    1/2 cup cider vinegar
    2T olive oil for sauce, 1T olive oil for cooking chicken
    2T lemon juice
    2T packed brown sugar
    1T smoked paprika
    salt & pepper to taste
    cayenne pepper (optional and to taste)
    1.25 pounds boneless skinless chicken breast, diced into bite-sized pieces
    2 cups fresh baby spinach leaves, chiffonade
    1 red bell pepper, diced
    1 yellow bell pepper, diced

Directions

Cook pasta according to package directions. Set aside.

To a medium bowl add honey, vinegar, 2T olive oil, lemon juice, brown sugar, smoked paprik, salt, pepper, and stir to combine.

Cook chicken in 1T olive oil over medium high heat for 5 minutes, stirring as needed. Carefully add the sauce and allow to bubble for 3-4 minutes or until chicken is cooked through.

Add spinach, peppers, chicken and all the sauce to the bowl of pasta and stir well to combine. Taste for seasoning and serve either warm or cold.

Serving Size: makes 4 servings

Number of Servings: 4

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user WINTERFYRE.