The pesto in this recipe is made with broccoli, pistachio nuts and ricotta cheese. It's a nice alternative to basil pesto, and works well with the chicken and whole-grain pasta in this easy main dish recipe.
Ingredients For Chicken With Broccoli Pesto Pasta Recipe
6 ounce Whole grain medium shell pasta or shell pasta
4 ounce Large broccoli florets
Nonstick Cooking Spray
1 pound Skinless, boneless chicken breast halves, halved horizontally
0.25 teaspoon Salt
0.25 teaspoon Black pepper
0.25 cup Fresh basil leaves
0.25 cup Shredded Parmesan Cheese
4 teaspoon Olive oil
2 tablespoon Lemon juice
2 tablespoon Pistachio nuts
2 tablespoon Fat free ricotta cheese
Nutrition value
418
calories per serving
19 g Fat37 g Protein40 g Carbs3 g FiberOther
Current Totals
19 g Fat
37 g Protein
40 g Carbs
3 g Fiber
MacroNutrients
Carbs
40 g
Protein
37 g
Fiber
3 g
Fats
Fat
19 g
Vitamins & Minerals
Calcium
146 mg
Iron
3 mg
Vitamin A
44 mcg
Vitamin B1
0 mg
Vitamin B2
0 mg
Vitamin B3
10 mg
Vitamin B6
1 mg
Vitamin B9
43 mcg
Vitamin B12
0 mcg
Vitamin C
10 mg
Vitamin E
3 mg
Copper
0 mcg
Magnesium
69 mg
Manganese
0 mg
Phosphorus
415 mg
Selenium
26 mcg
Zinc
2 mg
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. All nutritional information presented are estimates and not meant to substitute professional dietary advice or treatment
