Creamy Pesto Penne

Sauce

• 1 cup fresh spinach
• 1 cup fresh basil leaves (Recipe had 1/2 cup originally, not nearly enough)
• 1/3 cup plain nonfat yogurt
• 1/4 cup grated parmesan
• 3 Tbsp olive oil
• 2 Tbsp toasted walnuts
• salt and red pepper flakes

Combine all ingredients above and puree in a food processor

Pasta

• 1/2 lb penne
• 1 red bell pepper
• 2 boneless chicken breasts
• 1/4 cup sliced kalamata olives

Cook pasta according to instructions, roast red pepper, allow to cool and cut into strips. Sautee chicken breasts with salt and pepper till 165 F internally, slice. Combine Pasta, red pepper, chicken breasts, and olives, top with sauce

• 1/2 cup diced red and yellow tomatoes
• 1 Tbsp red wine vingear

Combine tomatoes and vinegar, serve as a topping for the pasta

Nutrition

• 368 calories
• 21 g Fat
• 3 g saturated fat
• 22 mg cholesterol
• 29 g carbohydrates
• 430 mg sodium
• 5 g fiber
• 17 g protein