Pasta w/Chicken, Veg and Walnut

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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 4
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 345.2
  • Total Fat: 8.5 g
  • Cholesterol: 29.7 mg
  • Sodium: 206.6 mg
  • Total Carbs: 44.5 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 6.0 g
  • Protein: 23.6 g

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Introduction

I modified the original recipe to the vegetables that I like and have on hand. Make sure you toast the walnuts for the best flavor!!! I modified the original recipe to the vegetables that I like and have on hand. Make sure you toast the walnuts for the best flavor!!!
Number of Servings: 4

Ingredients

    4 oz. Barilla Plus Spaghetti
    2 cups Water
    1/2 Cup sun-dried tomatoes (packed w/o oil) coarsely chopped
    1 cup of frozen California Medley Mixed veges (broccoli, carrots, cauliflower)
    1 8oz chicken breast cubed and cooked
    1/4 Cup chopped walnuts, toasted

Directions

1. Cook pasta according to the directions, using 2 cups water and omitting fat. Stir sun-dried tomatoes into water with pasta. Stir frozen California Medley into water with pasta and sun-dried tomatoes the last 3 minutes of cooking time. Drain well.

2. While pasta cooks, toast walnuts in a small pan over medium heat. Set aside. Brown chicken in a small pan over medium heat until golden brown. Keep warm.

4. Add walnuts and chicken to pasta mixture, and toss gently. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.
Yield: 4 servings.

Optional: serve with crusty French rolls.

Number of Servings: 4

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user LAURIEKRGR.