Healthy Pasta Recipes

Asparagus Penne Pasta with creamy lemon-garlic parmesan cheese sauce. This pasta recipe is easy and versatile to pair with any dinner you planned for weeknight. Whether you like chicken, salmon or vegetarian, this delicious asparagus pasta you can serve with any of your favorite protein. Pasta dishes such...

You are going to love this Roasted Tomatoes Orzo Pasta. It is officially my favorite fresh tomatoes pasta dinner this summer. It is loaded with garlic and parmesan flavor, makes creamy orzo pasta without creams, and needs only pantry staples you already have. It is vegetarian, perfect for meatless days or...

Fresh eggplant always make me crave Pasta Alla Norma. Pasta All Norma is an eggplant and pasta dish featuring roasted or sauted eggplant, with a tomato basil sauce and fresh lite cheese. Today I'm sharing a weekday-approved Pasta All Norma with my Modern take on authentic recipe. My recipe is an every-day...

Try step by step recipe for Pasta in Vodka Cream Sauce. Prepared with tomato, cream and vodka, this is an easy yet very delicious Pasta Sauce recipe. You can also make sauce ahead of time and refrigerate it for later use, add chicken or veggies for restaurant-style Pasta Dinner at home. Only 20 minutes Coo...

Tortellini Pasta with fresh cherry tomato and basil pan pasta sauce. Cherry tomatoes create a flavorful sweet and tangy pan sauce in minutes. Touch of garlic, lemon and parmesan with lots of basil and cheese filled tortellini pasta equals an easy weeknight dinner, bursting with flavors.This recipe has many...

This recipe for Pumpkin Pasta Sauce is my fall inspired take on Penne Alla Vodka with penne pasta coated in fresh roasted Pumpkin Vodka Cream Sauce, parmesan cheese, and fresh basil. My Pumpkin Marinara a.k.a pumpkin pasta sauce is gluten free, and can be vegan. It stays good in refrigerator for up-10 days...

You guys, this Greek Pasta Salad is flavor bomb! With marinated sweet-sour red onions, crunchy cucumber and creamy feta, it will be your most-favorite pasta salad ever. Every cook and foodie should have a Greek pasta salad card in their personal recipe repertoire.. Don't you think? If you are looking for y...

Imagine, eating creamy pasta for dinner.. even when no marinara, alfredo, or basil pesto sauce in hand but just a handful of fresh carrots!! Yes, you read it right. Carrots, no carrot greens! Sharing today, a 6 ingredient Carrot Sauce Pasta made with fresh carrot's pesto. Nutty parmesan, pine nuts, sweet...

Caesar Pasta Salad, a creamy summer pasta salad inspired from Caesar Salad with crunchy romaine lettuce, bow-tie pasta, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, and a delicious Caesar salad dressing. With crunch of croutons and buttery parmesan cheese.. this summer pasta salad is dream-come-true for Caesar salad and sum...

Spicy Avocado Sauce Pasta is a healthy, gluten free dinner side or main! A spicy, and zesty combination of flavors with good fats of avocado, antioxidants of chilies and is creamy without even a drop of cream! Like amaZing!Avocado pesto, if I may call it, is vegan because it is totally plant based. I pair...

Burst Cherry Tomato Sauce is one amazingly simple pasta sauce that best utilize the flavors of fresh sweet summer cherry tomatoes. Cherry tomatoes are so naturally sweet and rich that just 10 minutes in pan create a flavorful tomato sauce that will go great with any kind of pasta - spaghetti, bucatini, or...

Who does not love nutty, rich, and aromatic taste of basil pesto? If you are new to pesto, Basil Pesto is a flavorful basil sauce (or paste), made with olive oil, basil, garlic, grated hard cheese, and pine nuts. A few simple ingredients to make a delicious basil pesto at home, in less than 5 minutes.Store...

Pasta Puttanesca - herbaceous Italian-staple spiced tomato and olives sauce pasta, served vegan with roasted cauliflower. A complete weekday dinner, ready in just 30 minutes start to finish! Also including instructions to make Puttanesca Sauce in advance. With sauce already ready, all you have to do for d...

This season, start loving the eggplant again with this roasted eggplant and tomato penne pasta. This velvety eggplant and tomato sauce is my take on eggplant caponata served with pasta for a healthy and gluten free weeknight dinner. For me, finishing the day with a bowl of homemade, flavorful, and healthie...

Roasted Fennel and Artichoke Pasta Salad - Sweet roasted buttery fennels coated parmesan cheese, with meaty artichokes, and orecchiette pasta dressed in a lite and lemony thyme dressing! This festive salad is perfect side for a festive Holiday Family dinner Or a weekday dinner with some protein on the side...

Pasta Primavera translates to "Spring Pasta" in English and that's what this pasta is all about - an easy pasta recipe, packed with veggies, for a filling vegetarian dinner. Lots and lots of colorful vegetables, fresh herbs, lemon, cream, and your favorite pasta in ONE bowl! A part of me call it "Pasta" an...

Tian Provençal is a vegetable gratin with layered sliced zucchini, squash, and tomato baked in oven on bed of sauce until vegetables are cooked and flavors meld, a bit like a ratatouille. Today's recipe features Tian as one-pot vegetable and pasta casserole. I cooked vegetable gratin (Tian Provençal) on to...

Starting Monday with an easy recipe for baked Stuffed Shells with delicious, vegetarian spinach, artichoke and cheese stuffing. This recipe is special because it is: 1) perfect for easy, comfy, weeknight family dinner. 2) good for meatless Monday. 3) lite, not heavy. Serve with suggested side of salad to k...

Meatless Baked Ziti with Red Kuri Squash, mushroom, flavorful tomato sauce and mozzarella cheese. This recipe is special for two reasons; 1) A lite no-meat take on everyone's favorite comfort food - Baked Ziti; 2) and a baked pasta recipe with a squash that you don't have to peel. Yes! Red Kuri Squash has...

Say "Hello" to caramelized, umami, chewy noodle stir-fry with Udon Noodles, veggies, tofu and amazingly delicious, made-from-scratch stir-fry sauce. Super easy to put together for weeknight dinner and tastes better than Asian takeout! Replace tofu with your favorite meat for a main dish, or make as a side...

Spicy Soba Noodles and Vegetables stir fry makes perfect quick dinner for Friday, or any day when I want 15 minutes or less in kitchen. Soba noodles cook quickly. 5 minutes stir-fry in wok (or regular saute pan) and takeout style dinner at home. Lite, loaded with crunchy veggies, and amazing sweet and spic...

Eggplant Parmesan Lasagna or Casserole is an Italian comfort dish made with layers of breaded eggplant slices, marinara sauce, basil, mozzarella and parmesan cheese, and then baked until cheese has melted and bubbly.Honestly, this casserole is my rendezvous with comfort food. To take lots of oil and fat ou...

This sesame garlic soba noodles and spinach stir fry with sweet and lemony coconut-lime tofu is perfect to start meatless Monday fit and healthy. In just 15 minutes from kitchen to dinner tables, this quick dinner can fit in any schedule! In my family, not just dinner, this vegan noodle bowl is also for lu...

Making dinner for which most prep can be finished, in morning or previous night, is one of my tricks for saving me from 110 degrees heat in kitchen. Like these Asian Noodles which use a spicy peanut sauce that stays good in refrigerator, even for 2 days! Also, who does not love Peanuts or let me be specifi...

On your next Italian night, upgrade the pasta - replace meat sauce with hearty and veggie protein rich cannellini beans ragu. Pair it with side veggie salad and orange punch for a dinner kids will devour.This bean ragu pasta sauce is hearty and so much packed with flavor that you will not miss the need of...

I am enjoying a bowl of, my version of, delicious couscous tfaya while writing this post. I made couscous with spiced chickpeas, caramelized onions, and cranberries yesterday, this preparation is similar to a famous Moroccan couscous dish called "couscous tfaya". One thing is certain even before I tell you...

How about starting Monday with a rustic and comforting yet vegetarian pasta dinner with meatless Mushroom Bolognese?! Vegetarian version of traditional Meat Bolognese made with tomato sauce, mushrooms, and aromatics. In this mushroom version, I used two kinds of fresh mushrooms - white button and earthy cr...