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Worth Every Penne

Name: Worth Every Penne
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 5 servings.
Cuisine: Europe, Italian
Ingredients: 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar; 1/4 cup prepared pesto; 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided; 1 teaspoon honey; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon pepper; 2 cups uncooked penne pasta; 3 cups sliced fresh mushrooms; 1 large red onion, chopped; 1 small sweet red pepper, julienned; 1 small green pepper, julienned; 3 cups fresh baby spinach; 3 cups cubed cooked chicken breast; 12 cherry tomatoes, halved; 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese or 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese

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Total Time

Prep/Total Time: 30 min.

Makes

5 servings

Updated: Oct. 21, 2022

“My husband is usually a meat and potatoes guy. But after I made this simple sauteed chicken and penne salad for him, he added it to his list of most-requested dinners.” —Janet Reimer, Armstrong, British Columbia

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Ingredients

1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
1/4 cup prepared pesto
2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
1 teaspoon honey
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
2 cups uncooked penne pasta
3 cups sliced fresh mushrooms
1 large red onion, chopped
1 small sweet red pepper, julienned
1 small green pepper, julienned
3 cups fresh baby spinach
3 cups cubed cooked chicken breast
12 cherry tomatoes, halved
1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese or 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Directions

In a small bowl, combine the vinegar, pesto, 1 tablespoon oil, honey, salt and pepper; set aside. Cook pasta according to package directions.
Meanwhile, in a Dutch oven, saute the mushrooms, onion and peppers in remaining oil until tender. Stir in the spinach, chicken and tomatoes; cook until spinach is wilted.
Drain pasta; place in a large serving bowl. Add the chicken mixture, tomatoes and pesto mixture; toss to coat. Sprinkle with cheese.

Nutrition Facts

1-1/2 cups: 422 calories, 17g fat (4g saturated fat), 75mg cholesterol, 519mg sodium, 34g carbohydrate (8g sugars, 4g fiber), 35g protein.

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