Spinach, Basil, Silverbeet Pesto with Shredded Chicken & Asparagus.
Cooking time: 30 minutes, serves 4
- 375g Vetta SMART Protein Spirals
- 1 bunch fresh spinach
- 1 bunch fresh silverbeet
- 1 bunch fresh basil
- 1 bunch fresh asparagus
- 3 cloves garlic, lightly roasted
- 100g raw almonds
- 1 chicken breast
- 200ml olive oil
- Salt and cracked pepper
- Cook pasta according to packet instructions.
- Meanwhile add only the leaf of the silverbeet and spinach into a colander. Wash thoroughly and place over pot of cooking pasta. Steam for approx. 15min until soft to touch.
- Place cloves of garlic onto baking tray and roast at 180°C for 15-20min until soft.
- Add to a pan a teaspoon of olive oil and cook the whole chicken breast on both sides at a medium heat. Tip: Helps to place a large lid over the pan to help it cook through.
- Place silverbeet, spinach, garlic, basil, olive oil, almonds, salt and pepper into a food processor. Blend until roughly smooth adding extra olive oil to help and salt and pepper to taste.
- Place cooked chicken on chopping board. Using a fork, pull the flesh so you are left with shredded chicken.
- Place asparagus into pan and lightly fry for 5min.
- Add to pasta your pesto, chicken and stir through thoroughly.
- Serve with parmesan and top with asparagus.