Roasted Asparagus Pasta with Feta Cheese (a one-pot meal!)

Ingredients

• 1-2 bunches roasted or grilled asparagus
• 1/2 cup pitted Kalamata olives, halved or quartered
• 1 small red onion, medium dice
• 1 large chicken breast cut into small chunks
• 1/2 cup roasted walnut halves, rough chop or crumbled by hand
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1 cup whole wheat penne or fusigli noodles
• 1/2 tsp Italian seasoning
• 2 Tbsp olive oil
• 1/4 cup of feta cheese
• pinch of red pepper flakes
• salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

1. Toss washed and trimmed asparagus with 1 Tbsp of olive oil and a pinch of salt and pepper and place on a baking sheet. Roast in the oven at 400 degrees for 20-25 minutes, until starting to get browned. Remove and cut into 1 1/2 inch segments.
2. Meanwhile, pour 1 Tbsp of olive oil into a pan at medium heat and saute garlic and chicken until browned. Season with salt and pepper. After chicken has browned slightly, remove from pan and place in a dish and set aside.
3. While chicken is cooking, boil water in a small pot. Once boiled, add a good sprinkle of salt and whole wheat pasta. Cook accordingly.
4. After chicken has been cooked and set aside, add onion to pan and cook until caramelized. Next, add asparagus, chicken, Kalamata olives, a sprinkle of Italian seasoning, red pepper flakes, walnuts and mix.
5. Drain cooked pasta noodles (reserving a teaspoon or two of pasta water) and pour into chicken mixture, along with reserved pasta water. Mix well.
6. Divide pasta among two plates and top with feta cheese. Enjoy!