Peanut Pesto Noodles with Chicken

 

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Cook Time: 25-30 minutes


INGREDIENTS
Yield: 1
Yield: Serves 4
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½ cup each lightly packed fresh coriander and parsley 125 mL
1/3 cup unsalted peanuts 75 mL
¼ cup grated Black Diamond Parmesan Cheese 60 mL
1 tbsp lemon juice 15 mL
1 tsp hot pepper sauce 5 mL
2 cloves garlic 2
1/3 cup Lactantia Olivina Margarine 75 mL
2 boneless skinless chicken breasts, cubed 2
½ tsp each salt and pepper 2 mL
4 cups baby spinach 1 L
4 cups hot, cooked plain or whole wheat linguine 1 L
¼ cup chopped sun-dried tomatoes 60 mL

PREPARATION
 

  1. In a food processor, combine the coriander, parsley, peanuts, cheese, lemon juice, hot pepper sauce and garlic. Blend until finely chopped. In microwave, melt cup (60 mL) of the margarine; blend into pesto mixture. Set aside.
  2. Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper. In a nonstick skillet, heat the remaining margarine over medium-high heat; cook chicken, stirring often, until browned and no longer pink inside. Add the spinach to the pan, tossing until wilted. Toss the pasta with the chicken mixture, reserved pesto mixture and sun-dried tomatoes until well combined.


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