Roasted-Vegetable Pasta Salad with Grilled Chicken

Dairy Free
Health score
40%
Roasted-Vegetable Pasta Salad with Grilled Chicken
45 min.
6
473kcal

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Are you looking for a delicious and satisfying meal that is both healthy and dairy-free? Look no further than this Roasted-Vegetable Pasta Salad with Grilled Chicken! Perfect for a side dish, lunch, or even as a main course, this vibrant salad is packed with flavor and nutrition.

Imagine tender, roasted vegetables like red bell peppers, carrots, yellow squash, and zucchini, all tossed together with juicy cherry tomatoes and perfectly cooked ziti pasta. The addition of grilled chicken breast adds a hearty protein boost, making this dish not only colorful but also filling. The homemade vinaigrette, made with balsamic vinegar, fresh lemon juice, and aromatic herbs, ties all the ingredients together, creating a delightful medley of tastes that will tantalize your taste buds.

With a preparation time of just 45 minutes, this recipe is ideal for busy weeknights or weekend gatherings. Each serving is a wholesome 473 calories, with a balanced caloric breakdown of protein, fat, and carbohydrates, ensuring you enjoy a nutritious meal without compromising on flavor. Whether you're serving it at a picnic, a family dinner, or simply enjoying it as a meal prep option, this Roasted-Vegetable Pasta Salad with Grilled Chicken is sure to impress!

Ingredients

  • 0.3 cup balsamic vinegar 
  • cup julienne-cut bell pepper red (3 x)
  • 0.3 teaspoon pepper black
  • 1.3 cups julienne-cut carrot (3 x)
  • 16  cherry tomatoes halved
  • cups ziti tube-shaped cooked uncooked ( 6 cups short pasta)
  • 1.5 teaspoons dijon mustard 
  • 0.5 teaspoon basil dried
  • tablespoons basil fresh chopped
  •  garlic clove crushed
  • 0.3 cup juice of lemon fresh
  • tablespoon olive oil 
  • cup onion vertically sliced
  • 0.5 teaspoon oregano dried
  • teaspoon salt 
  • 16 ounce skinned 
  • 1.5 cups julienne-cut squash yellow (3 x)
  • cup julienne-cut zucchini (3 x)

Equipment

  • bowl
  • oven
  • whisk
  • roasting pan
  • grill

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 45
  2. To prepare vegetables, combine squash and next 5 ingredients (squash through oil) in a roasting pan; toss gently to coat.
  3. Bake at 450 for 20 minutes.
  4. To prepare chicken, sprinkle chicken with dried basil and oregano.
  5. Prepare grill.
  6. Place chicken on a grill rack coated with cooking spray; cook chicken 4 minutes on each side or until chicken is done. Cool; cut into 1/4-inch-wide strips.
  7. To prepare vinaigrette, combine vinegar and next 6 ingredients (vinegar through garlic); stir with a whisk.
  8. Combine the roasted vegetables, chicken, vinaigrette, pasta, fresh basil, and tomatoes in a large bowl; toss gently to coat.

Nutrition Facts

Calories473kcal
Protein24.26%
Fat11.29%
Carbs64.45%

Properties

Glycemic Index
63.64
Glycemic Load
26.76
Inflammation Score
-10
Nutrition Score
29.7530433406%

Flavonoids

Eriodictyol
0.5mg
Hesperetin
1.47mg
Naringenin
0.14mg
Luteolin
0.19mg
Isorhamnetin
1.34mg
Kaempferol
0.25mg
Myricetin
0.03mg
Quercetin
6.03mg

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:473.18kcal
23.66%
Fat:5.9g
9.08%
Saturated Fat:1.05g
6.57%
Carbohydrates:75.8g
25.27%
Net Carbohydrates:70.06g
25.48%
Sugar:9.87g
10.96%
Cholesterol:48.38mg
16.13%
Sodium:525.15mg
22.83%
Alcohol:0g
100%
Alcohol %:0%
100%
Protein:28.54g
57.07%
Vitamin A:9279.81IU
185.6%
Selenium:75.9µg
108.43%
Vitamin C:61.85mg
74.96%
Manganese:1.06mg
53.23%
Vitamin B3:10.57mg
52.87%
Vitamin B6:0.96mg
48.01%
Phosphorus:371.5mg
37.15%
Potassium:944.47mg
26.98%
Magnesium:94.83mg
23.71%
Fiber:5.73g
22.94%
Vitamin B5:1.87mg
18.72%
Copper:0.36mg
18.1%
Folate:62.54µg
15.64%
Vitamin B1:0.23mg
15.38%
Iron:2.49mg
13.82%
Vitamin K:14.42µg
13.73%
Vitamin E:1.99mg
13.26%
Zinc:1.97mg
13.1%
Vitamin B2:0.21mg
12.31%
Calcium:73.86mg
7.39%
Vitamin B12:0.15µg
2.52%
Source:My Recipes