Grilled Summer Veggie Pasta with Chicken. Every one of these salads featuring grilled chicken would make a tasty main dish on a hot night. Introducing the PWWB Summer Pesto Pasta! An easy summer pesto pasta salad, loaded with lemony grilled chicken & summer veggies in every bite.

A healthy pasta dish is just what's needed after a day at the beach, lounging by the pool or pretty much after any summer activity. Remove from the grill & chop into bite-sized pieces. In a large mixing bowl, combine the remaining lemon zest & juice with the pesto. You can have Grilled Summer Veggie Pasta with Chicken using 11 ingredients and 3 steps. Here is how you achieve that.

Ingredients of Grilled Summer Veggie Pasta with Chicken

1. You need 6 of tri-colored bell peppers, chopped into 1 inch pieces.
2. It's 1 lb of mushrooms, sliced.
3. It's 2 of yellow onions, chopped into 1 inch pieces.
4. Prepare 3 of zucchini, sliced.
5. Prepare 3 of yellow squash, sliced.
6. You need 2 cups of Italian dressing (protip Good Seasons Italian dressing packet with olive oil and red wine vinegar, follow the directions on the packet).
7. You need 2 lb of boneless skinless chicken thighs.
8. It's 1 lb of cooked penne pasta.
9. You need 1/4 cup of parmesan cheese.
10. You need 1/4 cup of basil chiffonade.
11. Prepare to taste of salt and pepper.

Grilled chicken paired with fresh summer veggies and garden herbs with a healthy sauce makes this a perfect summer supper that you can enjoy on the patio with a tossed salad, crusty bread and a tall glass of lemonade. Give the chicken tons of zesty flavor by using our balsamic marinade. A pasta recipe that's perfect for summer! This Grilled Chicken and Asparagus Pesto Pasta turned out even better than I thought it would.

Grilled Summer Veggie Pasta with Chicken step by step

1. Marinade chicken in 1/2 a cup of dressing for at least 2 hours. Separately, marinade vegetable in remaining dressing for at least 2 hours..
2. In a grill basket, grill vegetables on medium high heat for about 40 minutes, mixing every 5 to 10 minutes. Separately, grill chicken until cooked through. Dice chicken into cubes..
3. In a large bowl, mix together vegetables, chicken, pasta, parmesan cheese, basil and salt and pepper. Enjoy!.

The best part, other than it's easy to make and doesn't use too many ingredients, is it can be served warm or cold. Grilling the chicken and asparagus for this pasta adds a ton of flavor. The flavor combination of fresh, grilled summer vegetables in their prime is no less than excellent! I made this salad several times for arriving guests each week throughout the summer, and it was met with rave reviews by all! I followed the recipe as it is written, but I would not hesitate to add other favorite bounties of summer when available.