Whole Wheat Pasta with Chicken Meatballs and Spinach Pesto

Name: Whole Wheat Pasta with Chicken Meatballs and Spinach Pesto
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1/4 cup blanched, slivered almonds; 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil; 1/4 cup finely grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, plus extra for garnish; 1/2 cup panko breadcrumbs; 1 clove small garlic, chopped; 2 tablespoons milk; 1 teaspoon salt; 3/4 pound boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut into 1-inch pieces; Freshly ground black pepper; 2 large basil leaves, coarsely chopped; 2 packed cups spinach leaves, washed well and spun dry; 1 pint cherry tomatoes; 1 packed cup basil leaves, washed well and spun dry; 12 ounces whole-wheat penne

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"A few clever additions boost the health factor of this pasta dinner without sacrificing flavor. If you’d rather not make your own pesto, feel free to substitute about ¾-cup of the prepared kind...."

INGREDIENTS

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1/4 cup blanched, slivered almonds

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1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil

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1/4 cup finely grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, plus extra for garnish

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1/2 cup panko breadcrumbs

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1 clove small garlic, chopped

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2 tablespoons milk

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1 teaspoon salt

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3/4 pound boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut into 1-inch pieces

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Freshly ground black pepper

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2 large basil leaves, coarsely chopped

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2 packed cups spinach leaves, washed well and spun dry

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1 pint cherry tomatoes

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1 packed cup basil leaves, washed well and spun dry

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12 ounces whole-wheat penne

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