Grilled Chicken Primavera Pasta
30 minutes
Serves: 4
This ultra-simple pasta dish celebrates the freshness of spring and early summer produce. “Primavera” simply means the first tender offerings of the growing season.
Ingredients
- 2 to 3 (14 ounces) Just Bare Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts
- 1 tablespoon dried garlic-herb seasoning
- 8 ounces uncooked whole-wheat or regular linguine pasta
- 3 medium carrots, cut into thin strips
- 1-1/3 cups fresh or frozen peas
- 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
- 2 teaspoons fresh thyme leaves or 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 4 green onions, sliced
- Shredded Parmesan cheese, if desired
- Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
Instructions
- Heat grill to medium-high heat. Rub chicken with garlic-herb seasoning. Place on grill; cook for about 8 minutes, turning once, or until no longer pink in center.
- Meanwhile, cook linguine as directed on package. In last 2 minutes of cooking, add carrots and peas to the pot. Drain pasta and vegetables well; place in large serving bowl.
- Beat olive oil, vinegar, and thyme together with a fork. Toss with hot pasta mixture; add green onions.
- Slice grilled chicken and serve over pasta, sprinkled with Parmesan, salt and pepper.