Whole Wheat Summer Pesto Pasta {One-Pot Meal}

Name: Whole Wheat Summer Pesto Pasta {One-Pot Meal}
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Ingredients: 1 lb chicken breasts, diced; 1 lb whole wheat rotini; 1/2 cup jarred pesto; 1 zucchini; 1 yellow squash (or use 2 zucchini instead); 4 plum tomatoes, diced; 2 cloves garlic minced; 1 red onion, diced; 2 cups spinach, chopped

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Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 30 minutes

Total: 45 minutes

Servings: 6

Author : Taylor Stinson

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Whole Wheat Summer Pesto Pasta {One-Pot Meal}

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Step 1

Cook pasta in boiling water until al dente, about 10 minutes. Reserve 1/2 cup of pasta water and drain pasta, then set aside in a strainer. Return pasta pot to stove over med-high heat.

Step 2

Add remaining tbsp of olive oil to pot, then add chicken and cook for 5 minutes until browned. Add tomatoes, zucchini, yellow squash, red onion and garlic. Saute for 2 minutes until veggies have softened.

Step 3

Add pesto, pasta waster and pasta back to pot, stirring well to coat and cooking for another 2 minutes or so. Stir in chopped spinach and remove from heat. Serve and enjoy!