Name: Pesto Pasta with Chicken, Asparagus & Arugula Recipe
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 3
Ingredients: 1 lb pasta; 1 jar sundried tomatoes; 1 bunch asparagus; 3 chicken breasts; ½ cup basil pesto; 3 cups baby arugula; parmesan

pesto pasta with chicken, asparagus & arugula recipe

How To Make Pesto Pasta with Chicken, Asparagus & Arugula

This pesto pasta recipe has simple & rustic ingredients, especially with the sun-dried tomatoes, but it makes for a truly tasty meal with complex flavors.

Preparation: 5 minutes

Cooking: 15 minutes

Total: 20 minutes

Serves:

Ingredients

1lbpasta
1jarsundried tomatoes,drained, reserve 2 tbsp oil
1bunchasparagus,ends trimmed and cut into 2-inch pieces
3chicken breasts,boneless, skinless, cooked and cut into bite-sized pieces
½cupbasil pesto,(homemade or store bought)
3cupsbaby arugula
parmesan,freshly-grated or shaved

Instructions

Bring a large pot three-fourths full of generously-salted water to a boil. Then add the pasta, and cook until al dente, according to package directions.
Meanwhile, in a large skillet, heat 2 tablespoons of the oil from the jar of sundried tomatoes over medium heat.
When the oil is shimmering, add the asparagus and sprinkle with freshly-ground black pepper. Cook for 2 minutes. Then add in the (now drained) sundried tomatoes, and continue cooking for another 4 to 5 minutes, or until asparagus are done. Remove from heat.
When pasta is done, drain the excess water from the pot. Then add in the asparagus/tomatoes, pesto, chicken, arugula, and pesto, and toss until well-combined. Sprinkle with shaved or grated Parmesan.
Either serve warm, or refrigerate and serve cold.