Penne With Green Beans & Cashew Butter Recipe

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Penne With Green Beans & Cashew Butter
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. Combine the cashews and butter in a food processor.
  2. Pulse to a smooth paste.
  3. Or finely chop the cashews and combine them with the butter.
  4. In a medium non-stick frying pan, heat the oil over moderate heat.
  5. Season the chicken breasts with 1/4 teaspoon each salt and pepper.
  6. Cook until browned and just done.
  7. Time will depend on the thickness of the chicken breasts.
  8. Remove the chicken from the pan and let cool for 5 minutes.
  9. Cut into small pieces.
  10. In a large pot of boiling, salted water, cook the penne until just done, about 13 minutes.
  11. Add the beans during the last five minutes of cooking.
  12. Drain the pasta and beans and toss with the cashew butter, chicken and the remaining salt and pepper.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 570.54 Kcal (2389 kJ)
Calories from fat 346.65 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 38.52g 59%
Cholesterol 134.76mg 45%
Sodium 932.36mg 39%
Potassium 677.68mg 14%
Total Carbs 19.87g 7%
Sugars 4.48g 18%
Dietary Fiber 5.86g 23%
Protein 38.19g 76%
Vitamin C 6.8mg 11%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 7%
Iron 1.9mg 11%
Calcium 44mg 4%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 167.64 Kcal (702 kJ)
Calories from fat 101.85 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 11.32g 59%
Cholesterol 39.6mg 45%
Sodium 273.95mg 39%
Potassium 199.12mg 14%
Total Carbs 5.84g 7%
Sugars 1.32g 18%
Dietary Fiber 1.72g 23%
Protein 11.22g 76%
Vitamin C 2mg 11%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 7%
Iron 0.6mg 11%
Calcium 12.9mg 4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 13.8
    Points
  • 15
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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