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Italian Zucchini Pasta Salad with Chicken | PALEO, Whole30

Servings: 4
Calories: 378kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 lb grilled chicken, chopped into bite-sized cubes
  • 3 medium to large zucchini
  • 1 cup baby tomatoes, halved
  • 1 green bell pepper, sliced thin & roughly chopped
  • 1/2 cup marinated artichoke hearts*, chopped
  • 1/4 cup red onion, sliced thin and roughly chopped
  • 1/4 cup basil leaves, sliced thin
  • 1/4 cup sun dried tomatoes, chopped

Italian Dressing

  • 3 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1 tbsp minced garlic
  • 1 tsp dried Italian herb blend*
  • 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes

Instructions

  • Trim the ends off of the zucchini.  Use a vegetable spiralizer to create wide, ribbon-shaped noodles.  (I use Blade "A" on the Inspiralizer.)  Roughly chop the ribbons into bite-sized pieces.
  • In the bottom of a large mixing bowl, combine the Italian Dressing ingredients.
  • Add all of the ingredients (chopped chicken, vegetables, basil, and sun dried tomatoes) to the bowl, and toss to combine.
  • Serve chilled.  Feel free to make this up to one day ahead, and store it in the refrigerator until you're ready to enjoy!

Notes

  • If you are making this on a Whole30 & cannot find compliant marinated artichoke hearts, you can use a non-marinated variety as well!  I just like the extra flavor this adds.
  • For an Italian herb blend, I love the one Kouzini makes, found on Amazon.  Primal Palate also has wonderful blends!  Whichever Italian herb variety is your favorite will be great in this dish.
  • Vegetable Spiralizer
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Nutrition

Calories: 378kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 32g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 85mg | Sodium: 218mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 9g | Iron: 3mg