October is Healthy Pasta Month – did you know this?

It’s my favorite month and a reason to celebrate healthy pasta dishes? Count me in. I am so ready for sweaters and boots and changing leaves and hearty, healthy meals on brisk nights.

So I’ve got a great pasta dish to share!

za'atar and chutney grilled chicken with zucchini and lemon pasta salad

I’m so happy to be a part of Healthy Pasta Month for Dreamfields Pasta, along with a bunch of great bloggers.

I’ve been working with Dreamfields for several years now, and since our first box, they’ve been our favorite. A great nutritional choice and such a good texture – it’s a no brainer.

And even though fall is coming in fast, you can still find zucchini here at the farmers market, so I thought this would be the perfect dish to ease our way out of summer and into the best season of the year.

za'atar and chutney grilled chicken with zucchini and lemon pasta salad

This grilled chicken and zucchini is spiced up with peach chutney and za’atar seasoning – a perfect mix of sweet and spicy. The za’atar is so well balanced and it pairs so perfectly with the chutney. This might be my new favorite combo! It would be delicious on pork, too.

After grilling the chicken and zucchini, serve it up on some Dreamfields rotini tossed with chickpeas and some fresh lemon zest, and you’re set!

za'atar and chutney grilled chicken with zucchini and lemon pasta salad

Za'atar and Chutney Grilled Chicken and Zucchini with Lemon Pasta Salad

30 minute meals make for even happier weeknights. There's no need to slave over the stove for hours each night for a good meal. Pasta is the answer! And making healthy pasta dishes is easier than you think. This mix uses spices and a great marinade to pack a punch in minimal time.

Ingredients:

  • 6 ounces Dreamfields Rotini
  • 2 tablespoons peach chutney
  • 3 teaspoons olive oil, divided
  • 1 tablespoon za’atar seasoning
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 medium lemon, zested and juiced
  • 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1 pound total)
  • 2 medium zucchini, sliced lengthwise in half
  • 1 can (about 15 ounces) chickpeas, rinsed and drained

Directions:

  1. Cook pasta according to package directions. Place pasta in large bowl; set aside.
  2. Meanwhile, in small bowl, combine chutney, 2 teaspoons of the olive oil, za'atar, garlic, salt and pepper. Add half of lemon zest; stir to mix well. Place chicken and zucchini on separate plates. Drizzle with za’atar mixture coating well.
  3. Heat skillet over medium heat or grill on low-medium heat. Cook zucchini 3 to 5 minutes, turning once. Cook chicken 5 to 7 minutes, turning once, or until the juices run clear and chicken is completely cooked.
  4. Add remaining 1 teaspoon olive oil, remaining lemon zest, lemon juice and chickpeas to pasta; toss to combine well.
  5. Cut zucchini and chicken into bite-size pieces; toss with pasta mixture.

Nutrition information (1/4 of recipe): 400 calories; 35 g protein; 51 g carbohydrates; 9 g total fat; 2 g saturated fat; 70 mg cholesterol; 810 mg sodium; 9 g total dietary fiber.

To spread the #HealthyPastaMonth love even more, I’ve got a sweet prize pack up for grabs! Courtesy of Dreamfields, one winner will get a family pack of their incredible pasta plus a $25 gift card to spend as you choose!

All you need to do to win is share a link to my post on Facebook or Twitter, and include the hashtag #HealthyPastaMonth. Then, return here and leave me a comment letting me know you did…and voila, you’re entered!

Want more healthy pasta recipes? It’s your lucky day! All month long, Dreamfields is featuring a different blogger every day and sharing their pasta recipes.  To make sure you don’t miss out, follow their tweets, posts, pins, pictures and videos for delicious recipes and helpful information.

I am part of the Dreamfields DreamTeam; this post was made possible by the Dreamfields team. As always, all opinions and recipes are my own – thank you for supporting brands that support us! Giveaway courtesy of and provided by Dreamfields. One Random Winner will be notified by email provided. US addresses only, ages 18 and up. Contest ends October 21, 2015.

35 comments

  1. I love Dreamfields, too, and this dish looks perfect. Love the idea of peach chutney in a pasta dish!

  2. Oh this sounds so yummy!

  3. shared it on twitter!!! i am dying to try dreamfields pasta :)

    • Hi Bianca! I emailed you, but haven’t gotten a response back. You’re the winner! Please email me and we’ll get your prize on the way!

  4. Great looking dish, wonderful combination!
    I shared on Twitter: https://twitter.com/FireRunner2379/status/651715436711673857.

  5. This looks so delicious. Thank you for the recipe and the nutritional information as well.

    I tweeted. https://twitter.com/maricablue/status/651850475562647552

  6. Hello, I entered by tweeting your link. Your recipe has a unique blend of ingredients. I never would have thought of adding chutney to a pasta dish. I’m anxious to make this dish for our family’s Sunday Dinner, thank you

  7. I shared on Facebook

  8. tweet-https://twitter.com/LuLu_Brown24/status/652082946422128640
    jslbrown2009 at aol dot com

  9. Tweeted-https://twitter.com/JewelWood/status/652083236328177664

  10. Shared on FB. :)

  11. does his really only use 6 oz of pasta or should it read 16 oz?

  12. We love pasta here in our home. A lot.
    Great giveaway just for the Dreamfields.
    Thanks
    Tweeted
    https://mobile.twitter.com/vickievirt/status/654896045164511232

  13. Oh that looks so good! I still have zucchini left from our garden to use. I have to try this!
    I shared on twitter
    https://twitter.com/ilovemybeagle22/status/655114044194447360

  14. Yum love chicken and pasta. Thanks for sharing.

    Simon

  15. I tweeted : https://twitter.com/sarabird26/status/657645649337450496 Can’t wait to try the recipe:)

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