Whole-Wheat Pasta with Kale and Roast Chicken
Photo: Levi BrownIngredients
- 8 ounces whole-wheat spaghetti
- 1 Braised Kale
- 3 cups white meat and 1/2 cup sauce from Roast Chicken with Pan Sauce
- 1 (15-oz) can low-sodium chickpeas or white beans, drained and rinsed
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 teaspoons ground coriander
Preparation
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Cook pasta until al dente. Reserve 3 TBSP cooking liquid; drain.
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In large skillet, heat rest of ingredients, stirring, until very hot.
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Toss in the pasta and cooking liquid.
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- A quick Italian meal of Whole-Wheat Pasta with Kale and Roast Chicken doesn’t get much more nutritious than this! Whole-wheat pasta lend itself to extra fiber and good carbs; roasted chicken adds lean protein; and kale is one of the Superfoods of the moment. A quick Italian mean doesn’t get much more nutritious than this! Whole-wheat pasta lend itself to extra fiber and good carbs, roasted chicken adds lean protein, and kale is one of the Superfoods of the moment.
- Yield: Makes: 4 servings (serving size: 2 cups)
Nutritional Information
| Calories per serving: | 515 |
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| Fat per serving: | 12.2g |
| Saturated fat per serving: | 2.2g |
| Monounsaturated fat per serving: | 6.4g |
| Polyunsaturated fat per serving: | 2.1g |
| Protein per serving: | 46g |
| Carbohydrate per serving: | 59g |
| Fiber per serving: | 12g |
| Cholesterol per serving: | 89mg |
| Iron per serving: | 5mg |
| Sodium per serving: | 535mg |
| Calcium per serving: | 156mg |