Pesto Tomato & Broccoli Fusilli

Name: Pesto Tomato & Broccoli Fusilli
Cuisine: European, Italian, Mediterranean
Ingredients: 8 oz cooked chicken breast; 5 oz uncooked fusili pasta, whole grain; 2 Tbsp pasta water; 4 Tbsp Pesto Sauce; 1 Cup cherry tomatos; 4 cups chopped broccoli; 4 Tbsp shredded Parmesan cheese; sea salt to taste; pepper to taste; Red pepper flakes, to taste, optional

6 steps

It's a big recipe! Use a big skillet!

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 12:12:07 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Great

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

Moderate

Nutrition per serving

Calories326.6 kcal (16%)

Total Fat14.1 g (20%)

Carbs34 g (13%)

Sugars3.6 g (4%)

Protein19.5 g (39%)

Sodium318 mg (16%)

Fiber6.3 g (23%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

4 servings

8 ozchicken breast

cooked

5 ozfusili pasta

uncooked, whole grain

2 Tbsppasta water

4 Tbsppesto sauce

1 Cupcherry tomatos

4 cupsbroccoli

chopped

4 Tbspshredded Parmesan cheese

Instructions

Step 1

Cook or grill chicken

Step 2

Cook pasta according to directions on the package. Drain pasta water into a bowl and reserve for later use.

Step 3

Heat a skillet to medium heat. Add cherry tomatoes, broccoli florets, and 1 Tbsp pesto sauce. Saute for 3 minutes. Turn skillet to low to keep warm.

Step 4

Add pasta, pasta water, cooked chicken, 3 Tbsp pesto sauce, the sea salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes to the skillet. Let flavors marinate together for about three minutes, stirring constantly.

Step 5

Weigh the entire recipe and divide the weight by 4 (or # of servings). Divide accordingly.

Step 6

Serve each serving hot topped with 1 Tbsp Paremsan.