Gluten Free Pasta Primavera Recipe

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!

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

What’s the trick to cooking gluten free pasta?

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.

What’s the difference between alfredo and primavera?

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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