CHICKEN CAESAR PASTA TOSS

Chicken Caesar Pasta Toss image

Our Test Kitchen sped up Joy Bilbey's pasta, chicken and asparagus medley flavored with Caesar salad dressing so it's even faster to fix. The Holt, Michigan cook created the recipe when looking for a no-hassle dinner to feed her hungry family-it was a hit!

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 30m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

3 quarts water
2-1/2 cups uncooked tricolor spiral pasta
1-1/2 cups cut fresh asparagus (1-inch pieces)
1-1/2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch pieces
2 teaspoons olive oil
2 large tomatoes, chopped
2/3 cup reduced-fat Caesar vinaigrette
3 green onions, chopped
3 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese

Steps:

In a Dutch oven, bring water to a boil. Add pasta. Return to a boil; cook for 4 minutes. Add asparagus; cook 6-8 minutes longer or until pasta and asparagus are tender. , Meanwhile, in a large nonstick skillet, saute chicken in oil until no longer pink. Remove from the heat. , Drain pasta mixture. Add the chicken, tomatoes and vinaigrette; cook over low heat until heated through. Sprinkle with onions and cheese.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 363 calories, Fat 10g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 67mg cholesterol, Sodium 609mg sodium, Carbohydrate 35g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 31g protein. Diabetic Exchanges