Easy Garden Fresh Pasta Recipe

So this is hardly a "recipe" as its so simple and easy, but its a great idea for dinner or lunch and super adaptable to whatever you have on hand.  I use Pasta Joy brand gluten free rice pasta, available from most health food stores as well as some conventional grocery stores or online.  For this dish I used their spinach spaghetti noodles and fresh herbs and veggies from the garden:

Ingredients:

Cooked Pasta (preferably gluten free)

Grilled Chicken Breast (preferably organic), cut into bite sized pieces

Grape or Cherry Tomatoes, sliced in half

Fresh Basil, cut in ribbons

Kalamata Olives, pits removed and cut in half

Pine Nuts (missing from the photo because I ran out, but I normally use them in this recipe)

Parmesan Cheese, freshly grated

Olive Oil

Avocado Oil, Lemon Flavor (from Pacifica Culinaria), optional

Sea Salt & Freshly Ground Pepper

Directions:

Grill the chicken on a grill or in a frying pan, then cut it into bite sized pieces, meanwhile cook the pasta, then drain it, and mix in the oil(s), salt & pepper, then serve the desired amount of noodles on the plate and add all your toppings, finishing with the herbs and cheese last... done!  

You can of course switch out the toppings or add others like grilled sliced zucchini, summer squash, red peppers, mushrooms, swap salmon for the chicken or leave it out for a veggie option, parsley instead or in addition to the basil, add sauteed garlic, etc.  I like the flavor profiles of these together, but feel free to adjust according to what you prefer, what is in your fridge, or what is ready to be picked from the garden!