Pesto Chicken Pasta With Asparagus

One-dish meal.

• Ready In: 18 mins
• Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 8  ounces  uncooked farfalle pasta (bow tie)
• 2  cups fresh asparagus, cut-up
• 3  cups  cooked chicken, cubed (12 ounces)
• 1  cup cherry tomatoes, halved
• 1⁄3 cup red onion, chopped
• 1 (2 1/4ounce) can sliced ripe olives, well drained
• 3⁄4 cup  prepared pesto sauce
• 3  tablespoons romano cheese, grated

Directions

1. Cook pasta according to package directions, rinse and drain.
2. Steam or microwave asparagus until tender crisp.
3. Drain.
4. Combine cooked pasta and asparagus in a large bowl.
5. Stir in chicken, tomatoes, onion and olives.
6. Gently toss with pesto sauce.
7. Serve warm, garnished with cheese.
8. Refrigerate leftovers.
9. They make a great lunch.