Low-calorie pasta recipes

Whip up this easy pasta dish which is low calorie but big on flavour - sprinkle with parsley and walnut pieces for extra colour and crunch

This easy pasta dish with pancetta, butternut squash and spinach makes a healthy weeknight dinner. Fresh rosemary adds extra flavour

A simple midweek supper of short pasta flavoured with chilli and garlic, served with pork chipolatas

This small, rice-like pasta is ideal for bulking out nutritious salads. This version is made with roasted vegetables, cheese and basil

Blend a can of butter beans into this mushroom and kale sauce for a creamy base that adds fibre, nutrients and an additional portion of your five-a-day

Throw together feta, prawns, orzo, sundried tomatoes and cucumber to make this easy family salad. Toss through some rocket just before serving

Storecupboard canned fish is a convenient source of omega-3 oils. Serve with wholewheat pasta, tomatoes, olives, onions and chilli

Use up this plentiful legume in a robust pasta dish with anchovy and olive tapenade sauce, tomatoes, basil and chilli

A good-for-you vegetarian pasta served with roasted peppers, tangy green olives, sweet basil and chilli breadcrumbs

Orzo is a small pasta shape that looks like a grain of rice and has a velvety texture similar to risotto when cooked- try it out in this Italian-inspired dish

This simple smoked salmon spaghetti dish is ready in just 20 minutes and makes the most of affordable ingredients. It's flavoured with fresh citrus, herbs and a kick of chilli

Hide peas and courgettes in this Italian favourite to up your vegetable intake - great for kids when served with pasta

A low-fat supper of tasty tomato sauce and penne - wilt down a whole bag of spinach for extra nutrients

This veggie Bolognese-style sauce is great served with pasta and crams in three of your five-a-day