These pasta dishes strike a balance between lightness and flavor, ensuring satisfaction without compromise. Packed with fresh ingredients and smart swaps, they feel indulgent while staying balanced. You won’t even notice they’re on the healthier side. Pasta night just got a fresh upgrade.
Pasta Primavera
Pasta Primavera is a light and vibrant dish packed with fresh vegetables and tossed in a flavorful sauce. This classic pasta recipe is perfect for a quick and healthy meal that celebrates seasonal produce. A great option for a vegetarian-friendly dinner!
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Balsamic Tofu Pasta Salad
Tofu pasta salad is an easy, light and healthy meal or side dish bursting with fresh summer vegetables and an easy balsamic dressing. A protein packed way to enjoy pasta salad while keeping it plant-based.
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Greek Pasta Salad
This Greek pasta salad with Barilla Better for You pasta is a healthy spin on the classic side dish and filled with fresh veggies!
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Roasted Veggie & Chicken Sausage Penne Bowls (Gluten Free)
A healthy and hearty gluten-free meal featuring roasted vegetables, chicken sausage, and penne pasta. Ideal for a nutritious and satisfying dinner.
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Lemon Salmon Orzo Skillet
A light and refreshing skillet meal featuring lemon-flavored salmon and orzo pasta. It’s a perfect dish for a quick and healthy dinner, especially during warmer months.
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Vegan Pasta Primavera
This pasta primavera is a great option for pasta enthusiasts looking for a plant-based and allergen-friendly recipe. Packed with fresh seasonal vegetables and tossed in a flavorful sauce, it provides a vibrant and wholesome pasta experience.
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Balsamic Dressing Pasta Salad
This Balsamic Dressing Pasta Salad is a classic easy to make pasta salad. It’s made with your favorite shape of small pasta, lots of veggies, chickpeas for protein, and balsamic dressing for great flavors in an easy to make pasta salad that’s perfect for summer dining, BBQs, and picnics.
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Broccoli Pasta Salad with Roasted Squash & Walnuts
This is my favorite gluten free vegan pasta salad recipe. I love the dressing on this vegetable pasta salad.
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Mediterranean Shrimp Linguine
Mediterranean shrimp linguine has it all – al dente pasta, juicy shrimp, vibrant veggies, the best seasonings from the Med, and more!
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Zucchini Mushroom Pasta
This Zucchini Mushroom Pasta dish is packed with savory sautéed vegetables, and topped with a decadent ball of burrata cheese. Summer in a bowl!
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20-Minute Orzo Pesto Salad
This Orzo Pesto Salad is the perfect summer pasta salad. Orzo tossed with pesto sauce, juicy cherry tomatoes, tangy Kalamata olives, and mozzarella cheese. On the table in 20 minutes!
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Orzo Risotto with Roasted Vegetables
Orzo Risotto with Roasted Vegetables is an easy weeknight meal that’s packed with veggies. Cooking the orzo this way, like risotto, releases more of the starches and creates a creamier thicker pasta base than simply boiling and draining the pasta.
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