Pesto Chicken Pasta Bowl

Serves 4

Ingredients:

• 1 12oz box of pasta (I used Banza)
• 1 lb chicken breast (thinly sliced)
• 1-2 bunches of asparagus
• 1/2 container pesto (I used the vegan kale cashew pesto from Trader Joe’s)
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1/2 tsp garlic powder
• Salt & pepper
• 1 lemon, sliced into 4

Directions:

1. Cook pasta according to package directions.
2. Season both sides of the chicken with garlic powder, salt & pepper (I used lemon salt but any salt will do!)
3. Heat olive oil in a pan (you can also use a grill or grill pan) on medium heat. Once hot, add the chicken and asparagus. Cook both 3-5 minutes each side. Once asparagus is tender and chicken is fully cooked through, remove from pan.
4. Add pasta to a bowl with pesto, mix to combine.
5. Evenly distribute the pasta, chicken and asparagus into 4 separate meal prep containers. Add a lemon slice for serving and enjoy throughout the week!