By eatingwell.com
Chicken & Vegetable Penne with Parsley-Walnut Pesto
Instructions
Prep:20min
Homemade pesto may seem daunting, but in this quick pasta recipe you can make a simple sauce in minutes while the pasta water comes to a boil. You can substitute frozen green beans and cauliflower for fresh; in Step 4, cook the frozen vegetables according to package directions before tossing with the pasta and pesto.
Updated at: Wed, 18 Mar 2026 00:03:51 GMT
Nutrition balance score
Great
Glycemic Index
44
Low
Glycemic Load
19
Moderate
Nutrition per serving
Calories505.4 kcal (25%)
Total Fat27.6 g (39%)
Carbs42.8 g (16%)
Sugars5 g (6%)
Protein27.9 g (56%)
Sodium443 mg (22%)
Fiber8.9 g (32%)
% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet
Ingredients
4 servings
¾ cupchopped walnuts
1 cupparsley leaves
lightly packed
2 clovesgarlic
crushed and peeled
½ teaspoonsalt
⅛ teaspoonground pepper
2 tablespoonsolive oil
⅓ cupgrated Parmesan cheese
1 ½ cupsskinless chicken breast
shredded or sliced cooked
6 ounceswhole-wheat penne pasta
or fusilli
8 ouncesgreen beans
trimmed and halved crosswise
2 cupscauliflower florets
Instructions
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