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Summer Pesto Pasta with Grilled Chicken & Vegetables

A bright & summery pesto pasta, loaded with lemony grilled chicken, summer vegetables, & bright, lemony pesto flavor. You can serve it warm, cold, or at room temperature – an all-purpose summer meal solution! To view the full recipe, click here!

Pasta Salad with grilled chicken and vegetables
  • Prep Time

    10min

  • Cook Time

    25min

  • Total Time

    35min

  • Serving Size

    6

  • Category Title Pasta Salad

  • Cuisine Type Italian

  • Level Simple

Recipe By: Jess Larson

Ingredients

Directions

  • Prepare the grill for medium-high direct heat grilling.
  • Boil the pasta in a large pot of well-salted water according to package directions. Drain & set aside.
  • In a medium bowl, whisk together the olive oil, half of the lemon zest & juice, & garlic. Season with 1 teaspoon kosher salt. Coat the bell pepper, zucchini, & cherry tomatoes in the marinade. Transfer to a large plate or small baking sheet.
  • String the cherry tomatoes on a skewer. Set aside.
  • Add the chicken to the bowl tossing to coat in the remaining marinade.
  • Grill chicken for 4-5 minutes per side, or until cooked through.
  • Grill veggies for 3-4 minutes per side, or until tender & charred. Remove from the grill & chop into bite-sized pieces.
  • In a large mixing bowl, combine the remaining lemon zest & juice with the pesto. Whisk to combine. Add the pasta, chicken, veggies & mozzarella pearls to the bowl. Toss to combine.
  • Taste and season with additional salt or black pepper as needed. Serve warm, cold, or at room temperature.
  • NOTE: Leftover pesto salad will keep in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.

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Summer Pesto Pasta with Grilled Chicken & Vegetables



A bright & summery pesto pasta, loaded with lemony grilled chicken, summer vegetables, & bright, lemony pesto flavor. You can serve it warm, cold, or at room temperature – an all-purpose summer meal solution!

To view the full recipe, click here!