Quinoa Pasta with Cilantro Pesto and Chicken

by | Oct 17, 2017 | Main Dishes | 4 comments

INGREDIENTS

(serves 4)

4 cups Quinoa Pasta (traders joes one without corn)

Cilantro Pesto (see below)

Baked Organic Chicken: 2 large breasts sliced up

Pinenuts

Tomatoes (optional)

CILANTRO PESTO

4 cloves garlic

1/3 cup Brazil nuts

1/3 cup sunflower seeds

1/3 cup pumpkin seeds

2 cups packed fresh cilantro

 4 tbsp. lemon juice

2 tbsp. organic extra virgin olive oil

2/3 cup flaxseed oil or Avocado oil

Sea salt to taste

DIRECTIONS

Mix in blender…

Boil pasta until aldente.

Add pesto, chicken, and tomatoes to dish. Serve hot and enjoy!

4 Comments

  1. Holly Creech
    Holly Creech on August 1, 2018 at 1:15 am

    This was a hit for my family! Love the cilantro pesto sauce, a twist on the traditional. Thank you for your delicious recipes.

    • Debbie Hendrickson
      Debbie Hendrickson on August 1, 2018 at 7:30 pm

      YAY! YES! That is definitely a family favorite of ours! So glad you love it!

  2. Teresa l Thorne
    Teresa l Thorne on October 3, 2018 at 10:53 pm

    Oh my gosh one of my favorite recipes on here only been doing these for 2 weeks and already have made this 3 times even my husband and son love this!!

    • Debbie Hendrickson
      Debbie Hendrickson on October 4, 2018 at 11:36 am

      So great to hear Teresa!! Its a fam favorite for us too!