Skinny Italian Chicken Pasta Salad

olive oil for sauce + 2 tablespoons for cooking chicken

to 4 tablespoons lemon juice

to 4 tablespoons apple cider vinegar

to 3 tablespoons honey

heaping tablespoon Italian seasoning

lemon zest

kosher salt, or to taste

freshly ground black pepper, or to taste

cayenne pepper, optional and to taste (does not make it spicy but adds lots of flavor)

rotini pasta, cooked according to package directions in salted water (bowtie or ziti may be substituted)

about 1 1/4 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts, diced into bite-sized pieces and seasoned with salt and pepper

to 2 cups broccoli florets

yellow or orange bell pepper, diced small

cherry or grape tomatoes, halved, (your favorite tomatoes may be substituted)

cucumber, diced small

or 3 green onions, sliced into thin rounds

optional fresh herbs such as basil, mint, etc., finely chopped and