Asparagus Pesto Spaghetti with Chicken Meatballs | Canadian Living

Ingredients

• 500 g extra- lean ground chicken
• 1 cup packed finely chopped fresh basil leaves
• 1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese
• 1/3 cup panko bread crumbs
• 1 small onion , finely chopped
• 1 clove garlic , finely chopped
• salt and pepper
• 375 g asparagus , trimmed and cut in 2-inch pieces
• 1 cup packed baby spinach
• 2 cloves garlic
• 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese (approx)
• 1/3 cup toasted unsalted pistachios or almonds
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 375 g spaghetti , linguine or other long pasta
• Iron 6 mg
• Fibre 5 g
• Sodium 350 mg
• Sugars 4 g
• Protein 33 g
• Calories 545
• Total fat 20 g
• Cholesterol 60 mg
• Saturated fat 6 g
• Total carbohydrate 58 g