Chicken Walnut Pesto Pasta

Nutrition

Ingredients

• Wholemeal Wheat Pasta - dry
• Raw Chicken Breast
• Walnuts
• Fresh Basil
• Parmesan
• Olive Oil
• Garlic cloves
• lemon juice
• Cherry Tomato
• Baby Spinach

Instructions

1. 1.Cook the pasta according to the packet instructions.
2. 2.While it cooks, blend or finely crush walnuts, basil, Parmesan, garlic, olive oil and lemon juice.
3. 3.Cut the chicken into small pieces.
4. 4.Cook the chicken in a frying pan for approximately 6–7 minutes.
5. 5.Add cherry tomatoes and cook for another 2 minutes.
6. 6.Add spinach and allow it to wilt.
7. 7.Drain the pasta, reserving 2 tablespoons of cooking water.
8. 8.Add pasta to the frying pan.
9. 9.Stir in the walnut pesto and a little pasta water.
10. 10.Toss well and serve.