
1 pound uncooked rotini (corkscrew pasta)
2 teaspoons olive oil
1 tablespoon butter
3 cups (1-inch) slices asparagus
2 cups chopped onion
1 tablespoon hot sauce
1 teaspoon crushed red pepper
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1 (6-ounce) package precooked chicken strips (such as Louis Rich)
1 (28-ounce) can diced tomatoes, drained
3/4 cup (3 ounces) preshredded fresh Parmesan cheese
1 teaspoon paprika
Cook pasta according to package directions, omitting salt and fat; drain. Combine pasta and oil in a large bowl, and toss well.
Melt butter in a Dutch oven over medium heat; add asparagus, onion, hot sauce, and red pepper. Cook 5 minutes or until asparagus is crisp-tender, stirring frequently. Stir in pasta, salt, black pepper, chicken, and tomatoes; cook 2 minutes or until thoroughly heated. Stir in cheese; sprinkle with paprika.
Yield: 7 servings (serving size: 2 cups)
CALORIES 369 (17% from fat); FAT 7.1g (sat 3g,mono 2.3g,poly 0.8g); PROTEIN 19.7g; CHOLESTEROL 24.2mg; CALCIUM 170mg; SODIUM 530mg; FIBER 6.1g; IRON 3.4mg; CARBOHYDRATE 57.5g
Cooking Light, JUNE 2003 |