Healthy pasta recipes
These healthy salads, soups and sauces prove pasta needn't be a guilty pleasure.
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Hearty pasta soup
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Do something different with a pack of tortellini. This filling soup is full of fibre, low fat and full of veg. The perfect lunch or supper
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Super-veg pasta
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Get two of your five-a-day with this deliciously versatile sauce
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Minestrone pasta pot
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A vegetarian favourite for under 5's, minestrone pasta pot
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Tuna arrabbiata pasta gratin
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This wholesome and filling pasta bake makes the perfect winter comfort food with none of the guilt
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Herby mushroom pasta
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A quick, low-fat idea for a midweek supper - good if you're on a budget at around £1.15 a head
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Pasta with tomato & hidden veg sauce
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Get your family to eat more veg with this superhealthy pasta sauce recipe which counts as 5 of your 5-a-day. The sauce is freezable too
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Courgette, broccoli & gremolata pasta
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Lovely, light and perfect for warmer evenings - use up leftovers in a summery salad
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Favourite pasta salad
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A low-fat, zesty salad, perfect for a summer lunchbox - vary with your favourite ingredients
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Lemony prawn & pea pasta
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A simple and flavoursome storecupboard prawn pasta dish that combines fresh flavours with quick cooking
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Spicy pasta soup
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Rustle up an Italian-style minestrone soup and individual tarts using ingredients from your storecupboard
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Chicken, pea & pasta broth
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A speedy, healthy former olive magazine cover star that makes the ideal midweek meal
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Speedy tuna pasta salad
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A quick pasta using leftovers from the night before. Makes a great packed lunch
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Bacon, bean & pasta soup
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A speedy and budget-friendly soup that'll keep you satisfied
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Summer veggie pasta
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This makes a great vegetarian family supper, but it can easily be halved to serve two
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20-minute seafood pasta
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Make a low-fat, satisfying dish in minutes - ideal for Friday nights
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Ten-minute pasta
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This meal is quicker to get on the table than oven chips and it's full of fresh vegetables - making it perfect for kids
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Tofu & spinach cannelloni
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Tasty tofu is a vegetarian's best friend and this cannelloni dish, packed with protein and iron, is sure to be a freezable favourite
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Spaghetti with crab, cherry tomatoes & basil
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Punchy fresh flavours in a good-for-you-dish are often what you need for a midweek boost. This pasta dish has it all
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Rigatoni with sausage ragù
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Serving pasta with a gutsy sauce means you can make it lower fat and no one will notice
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Lasagne with spinach & mushrooms
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Lasagne doesn't have to be off limits if you want to cut down on fat...
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Tagliatelle with saffron mussels
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Low-fat, good-value seafood bulks up your bowl so you can use less pasta and keep the cals down
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Lamb meatballs with rosemary tomato sauce
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This hearty dish makes a simple and speedy midweek meal but can also be frozen ahead for a last-minute dinner
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Creamy linguine with ham, lemon & basil
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Keep the kids happy with this easy, low-fat recipe that's ready in under half an hour
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Spaghetti omelette
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This speedy spaghetti omelette is a great way of using up leftover pasta, and it's bound to be a hit with kids
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Green bean minestrone
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Using a selection of green vegetables gives this soup a summery feel and contrasting textures
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Creamy ham, leek & mushroom spaghetti
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Creamy pasta needn't be off the menu when you're watching your weight - this one's low-fat
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Orzo with butter, lemon & herbs
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A new Italian pasta side dish that is a good alternative to rice or spuds
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Spaghetti with clams & gremolata
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This speedy low-fat pasta dish is packed with the summery flavours of Italy
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Spaghetti with fennel, tomatoes & ricotta
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The Mediterranean flavours in this simple, light pasta dish just scream summer
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Linguine with fresh puttanesca sauce
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Throw together this simple but tasty pasta sauce in around 15 minutes
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Creamy cheese & tomato macaroni
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Try pasta instead of potatoes as a quick side-dish with chicken or steak
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Tortellini with ricotta, spinach & bacon
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This crunchy and creamy pasta is special enough for summer entertaining
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Linguine with tuna, lemon & dill
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Low fat, low gi, quick to cook and tastes great. The best kind of supper
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Spicy spaghetti with garlic mushrooms
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A low fat, fail-safe pasta dish that will proves that it's just as easy to whip up a meal as it is to turn on the microwave
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Ham & olive lasagne
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When all you really want is a plateful of comforting lasagne - this version is on the table in 30 minutes
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Spinach & feta cannelloni
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A low fat, high iron dish that makes a great mid-week meal for all the family
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Spaghetti Genovese
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This vegetarian pasta dish is the perfect solution when you want something quick and tasty - and everything's cooked in one pan
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Chilli prawn linguine
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An elegant, low-fat seafood dish, perfect for mid-week entertaining - very light and stylish
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Veggie lasagne
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A light but luscious veggie lasagne to tickle your taste buds - it contains just 13g of fat compared to the more usual 19g
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