Ingredients and substitutions

Olive oil – use any neutral oil such as avocado oil, sunflower oil or vegetable oil for this recipe.

Garlic – fresh or jarred minced garlic can be used for this recipe.

Button mushrooms – use cremini mushrooms, portobello mushrooms if you don’t have button mushrooms available.

Chicken breasts – boneless, skinless chicken thighs can be used in place of chicken breasts.

Red pepper – use another variety of bell pepper if you don’t have red bell peppers on hand.

Red onion – white onion, sweet onion or yellow onion are other great options for this dish.

Asparagus – broccoli, green beans, and snow peas are all great alternatives to asparagus.

Zucchini – eggplant or another summer squash can be used in place of zucchini.

Italian seasoning – basil, marjoram, oregano, rosemary and thyme mixed together can be used in place of Italian seasoning.

Balsamic vinegar – mix cider vinegar or red wine vinegar with sugar to create a similar blend.

Basil – fresh mint, parsley, thyme or oregano are great alternatives or you can leave it out altogether if you’re in a pinch.

Parmesan cheese – freshly grated Parmesan cheese is preferred for this recipe. If you don't have any, shredded Parmesan cheese will also work.

Quinoa – use couscous or your choice of rice (ex: basmati, long grain, etc.)