This gluten free pasta primavera is the ideal meal for transitioning between winter and spring. You get the comforting heartiness of pasta alongside bright lemon, fresh basil, an abundance of fresh veggies, and salty parmesan cheese. What’s even better is that this dish is ideal for weeknight cooking!
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This gluten free pasta primavera is truly everything I want right now. In fact, I made it again just days after we tested it, and now I’m finding myself craving it all over again. As the temperatures are rising and plants are coming back to life, I find myself stepping away from soups and braises and toward bright, fresh meals that take advantage of the fantastic produce we have available this time of year.
Looking for more Spring forward recipes? We’ve got you. Try this lemon chicken orzo skillet, this lemon butter baked white fish, and this balsamic steak salad.
Why You’ll Love This Recipe
- It’s EASY – this recipe is as easy to pull together as it is delicious.
- It’s full of veggies – I love that this pasta primavera recipe is loaded with a bunch of flavorful roasted veggies. It’s light, bright, healthy, and satisfying.
Gluten Free Pasta Primavera Ingredients
You’ll need a handful of easy-to-find ingredients for this recipe, and you likely already have a couple of the ingredients in your kitchen. Find ingredient notes (including substitutions and swaps) below.
- Chicken breasts – this recipe calls for chicken breasts, but you can absolutely use chicken thighs or chicken tenders instead. You could also buy a rotisserie chicken and shred it for the ultimate easy hack.
A full ingredient list with exact amounts can be found in the recipe card below.
Recipe Variations and Modifications
- Make it dairy-free – skip the parmesan to make this recipe dairy-free.
- Make it gluten-free – grab gluten free pasta to make this recipe gluten free.
- Customize to your liking – another bonus of this gluten free pasta primavera is that you can customize it to your own tastes. Truly any roasted vegetable (think cauliflower, eggplant, mushrooms, or even brussels sprouts) would be delicious in here, and can easily be subbed in place of a veggie you don’t like quite as much.
How to Make Pasta Primavera
This recipe is really easy, especially because of the fact that the veggies and chicken roast together on one sheet pan. Follow along below for the full how-to.
Step 1: Preheat the oven to 425°F. Place the vegetables on a sheet pan and toss with 1 tablespoon olive oil and bake for 10 minutes.
Step 2: Rub the chicken with 1 tablespoon olive oil and the remaining salt and pepper. Then, after 10 minutes, remove the vegetables from the oven and place the chicken on the sheet pan. Bake for an additional 20 minutes, until the chicken is fully cooked through and the vegetables are browned.
Step 3: While the chicken and vegetables are roasting, cook and drain the pasta according to package instructions.
Step 4: Cut the chicken into 1-inch cubes, then toss with the pasta, roasted vegetables, remaining tablespoon of olive oil, garlic powder, lemon juice, and parmesan cheese. Garnish with pepper and basil and serve!
Recipe Tip
This is the perfect recipe to use up any veggies that are getting close to being past their prime in your fridge. Grab all of the leftovers you didn’t end up using this week, roast them up, and add them to this dish!
How to Serve
Serve this gluten free pasta primavera as-is for the most satisfying lunch or dinner. If you want to add some sides, this arugula salad and cheesy garlic bread would pair wonderfully.
How to Store
Simply store any leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days.
Frequently Asked Questions
The best way to ensure non-sticky gluten free pasta is OLIVE OIL! So, once the pasta boils, you’ll combine it with the roasted veggies, chicken, olive oil, plus a couple of other ingredients, and that olive oil should keep it from sticking together.
Alfredo is made with a heavy cream + cheese sauce (see our high protein alfredo and easy alfredo bake for examples), while primavera is traditionally lighter, brighter, and full of veggies.
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Gluten Free Pasta Primavera
Ingredients
- 12 ounces penne pasta
- 1 1/2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breast
- 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil divided
- 1 teaspoon coarse sea salt divided
- 1 red bell pepper sliced
- 1 zucchini sliced
- 1 yellow squash sliced
- 1 bunch broccoli cut into florets
- 2 carrots thinly sliced into coins
- 1 red onion cut into one inch pieces
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice about 1 lemon
- 1/2 cup shredded parmesan cheese
- Cracked black pepper for garnish
- Fresh basil thinly sliced, for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425 F.
- Place the vegetables on a sheet pan and toss with 1 tablespoon olive oil and bake for 10 minutes. Rub the chicken with 1 tablespoon olive oil and the remaining salt and pepper.
- After 10 minutes, remove the vegetables from the oven and place the chicken on the sheet pan. Bake for an additional 20 minutes, until the chicken is fully cooked through and the vegetables are browned.
- While the chicken and vegetables are roasting, cook and drain the pasta according to package instructions.
- Cut the chicken breast into 1-inch cubes, the toss with the pasta, roasted vegetables, remaining tablespoon of olive oil, garlic powder, lemon juice, and parmesan cheese. Garnish with pepper and basil and serve!
Recipe Notes
- Make it dairy-free – skip the parmesan to make this recipe dairy-free.
- Make it gluten-free – grab gluten free pasta to make this recipe gluten free.
- Customize to your liking – another bonus of this gluten free pasta primavera is that you can customize it to your own tastes. Truly any roasted vegetable (think cauliflower, eggplant, mushrooms, or even brussels sprouts) would be delicious in here, and can easily be subbed in place of a veggie you don’t like quite as much.
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tips for making this in advance? thank you!
Can you prepare the veggies and chicken in the instantpot
If so how would you recommend cooking it
We actually haven’t ever tried this, Kendra! I think that the Instant Pot would cook the veggies too much for this dish. Please let us know if you try it, though!
I made this dish the other day and it was great! Just a heads up, it’s WAY more than 4 servings. More like 6-8. Next time, I would do 6oz of pasta.
Husband and I looooved this tonight! Perfect summer pasta dish…and a great way to clean out the fridge! This will certainly be a staple this summer 🙂
So glad you enjoyed it Chandler! It’s definitely the ultimate clean out the fridge dish!