Hearts of Palm Pasta with Pesto and Chicken

Name: Hearts of Palm Pasta with Pesto and Chicken
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 6 cups spinach; 3/4 cup fresh basil; 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil; 6 cloves garlic; 3 tablespoons lemon juice; 3 tablespoons almond butter; 1 teaspoon black pepper; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper; 1 pound chicken breasts; 1 teaspoon lemon zest; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon black pepper; 1/2 cup pine nuts; 6 slices bacon, cut into small squares; 24 ounces hearts of palm pasta (we use Palmini linguine)

Instructions

Prep:10minCook:20min

This hearts of palm pasta is super healthy and tastes so good you'll forget you're not eating real pasta. It's loaded with pesto, bacon, toasted pine nuts, and pesto-marinated chicken. As an added bonus, it's also dairy-free, gluten-free, Whole30, and paleo.

Updated at: Sun, 15 Feb 2026 02:44:27 GMT