Dairy Free Pasta Salad with Chicken and Roasted Vegetables
This hearty Chicken Pasta Salad with Roasted Veggies eats like a meal or a side dish. It makes a great dish for potluck or lunch.
Servings: 6
Calories: 570kcal
Equipment
- whisk
- Large bowl
- Pot
Ingredients
- ½ large red onion, cut into half-moons
- 2 medium carrots, sliced into thin rounds
- 1 medium red bell pepper, sliced into 2 inch slices
- 2 medium zucchini, or yellow summer squash, cut into quarters
- 3 Tbsp olive oil
- 1 Tbsp dried thyme
- 1 lb penne, packaged, or fusili pasta
- 15 kalamata olives
- 10 cherry tomatoes, sliced in half lengthwise
- 2 oven roasted chicken breasts, bone-in, cut into bite-sized cubes
- fresh basil, chopped, for garnish
Dressing
- ¼ cup olive oil
- 2 Tbsp red wine vinegar
- 2 Tbsp balsamic vinegar
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tsp tamari
- 1 tsp maple syrup
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 dash ground black pepper
Instructions
- Chicken: You will need cooked chicken or roasted chicken breast. See below for a simple chicken recipe!2 oven roasted chicken breasts,
- Roast Veggies: Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Add carrots, zucchini, and red onion. Drizzle with olive oil, thyme, and sea salt.½ large red onion,, 2 medium carrots,, 2 medium zucchini,, 3 Tbsp olive oil, 1 Tbsp dried thyme, 1 tsp salt, 1 medium red bell pepper,
- Place the pan in a preheated oven (425 F) and roast for 30 minutes or until vegetables are tender. Once you’ve cooked the vegetables, remove from the oven and let them cool for 2-3 minutes.
- While the vegetables are roasting, cook pasta according to directions. Drain and toss with a dash of olive oil to avoid sticking. Set aside.1 lb penne,
- Dressing: Whisk dressing in a small bowl and set aside.¼ cup olive oil, 2 Tbsp red wine vinegar, 2 Tbsp balsamic vinegar, 2 cloves garlic,, 2 tsp tamari, 1 tsp maple syrup, 1 tsp salt, 1 dash ground black pepper
- Putting the pasta salad together: Add all vegetables, pasta, and chicken to a large bowl and stir to combine. Add fresh tomatoes, kalamata olives, and dressing to the bowl and toss to coat. Season with salt and pepper to taste, or add extra olives or fresh chopped herbs like oregano or basil if desired.15 kalamata olives, 10 cherry tomatoes,, 1 tsp salt, 1 dash ground black pepper, fresh basil,
- Just like most cold pasta salads, this one keeps in the refrigerator for about three days at the most. Plan accordingly if you need it in advance as an easy side dish.
Notes
Oven Roasted Bone-In Chicken Breasts
Ingredients:
- 2 medium sized bone in chicken breasts
- Sea salt
- Garlic Powder
- Pepper
- Preheat the oven to 350°.
- Place chicken breast in a glass baking dish and sprinkle generously with sea salt, garlic powder, and black pepper.
- Bake in the oven for 1 hour or until internal temperature is over 170° F
- Remove and allow to cool a bit before removing meat from the bone.
- Cut into bite sized pieces.
Nutrition
Calories: 570kcal | Carbohydrates: 67g | Protein: 28g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 14g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 48mg | Sodium: 662mg | Potassium: 831mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 4351IU | Vitamin C: 47mg | Calcium: 56mg | Iron: 2mg