Farfalle with Chicken, Asparagus and Blue Cheese

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I saw this while searching for blue cheese recipes and thought it sounded too good to ignore.Farfalle with Chicken, Asparagus and Blue Cheese
Serving Size: 1 (235 g)
Servings Per Recipe: 4
Amount Per Serving
% Daily Value
Calories 480.8

Calories from Fat 173
36%
Total Fat 19.2 g
29%
Saturated Fat 7.3 g
36%
Monounsaturated Fat 8.5 g
42%
Polyunsaturated Fat 2.1 g
10%
Trans Fat 0.0 g
0%
Cholesterol 56.9 mg
18%
Sodium 431.1 mg
17%
Potassium 495.5 mg
14%
Magnesium 68.6 mg
2%
Total Carbohydrate 48.6 g
16%
Dietary Fiber 4.0 g
16%
Sugars 3.6 g
14%
Protein 28.0 g
56%


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  • 4
  • 15 mins
  • 35 mins

Ingredients

  • 1/2 lb
  • farfalle pasta
  • (bow-tie)
  • 6 ounces
  • cooked chicken breasts, sliced 1/4 inch
  • (may be grilled, poached or broiled)
  • 2 tablespoons
  • extra virgin olive oil
  • 1/3 cup
  • onion, finely chopped
  • 1 clove
  • garlic, minced
  • 1/2 lb
  • fresh asparagus, trimmed,cut into 1-1/2 inch lengths
  • 1/2 cup
  • red bell pepper, diced
  • 1/2 cup
  • basil leaves, loosely packed,sliced thinly
  • 4 ounces
  • blue cheese, crumbled

Preparation

Step 1

Directions:

Prep Time: 15 mins

Total Time: 35 mins

1 Cook pasta according to package directions, rinse, drain and set aside.

2 In medium nonstick skillet, heat olive oil; add onion and sauté until translucent.

3 Stir in garlic and cook 1 minute more; add asparagus, red bell pepper, and 1/2 cup water.

4 Cook uncovered until water evaporates and asparagus is tender, about 4-5 minutes.

5 Stir in basil, pasta, and sliced chicken; add salt and freshly ground pepper to taste.

6 Gently blend in blue cheese and serve immediately.

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