Wholewheat pasta recipes

Avocados, almonds and zesty lemon create a creamy green sauce for pasta in this low-calorie lunch or dinner

Get all five of your 5-a-day in this mildly spiced, healthy pasta dish. It's rich in iron, fibre and vitamin C as well as being low-fat and low-calorie.

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

This wholesome and filling pasta bake makes the perfect winter comfort food.

This healthy, vegan pasta dish is ready in under 20 minutes. It's low calorie and provides 3 of your 5-a-day along with fibre, vitamin C and iron.

This healthy, filling lunch provides a good balance of protein and carbs from lean steak mince and wholemeal pasta – ideal to aid muscle recovery after exercise

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

This vegan pasta salad is packed with flavour thanks to the zesty soy and ginger dressing. Serve for a lighter summer lunch or as part of a picnic spread

Swap your usual beef mince for turkey to reduce the fat content of this classic Italian sauce. Serve with wholemeal pasta for a hearty weeknight meal

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

Get three of your 5-a-day, along with vitamin C and iron, in this delicious wholemeal pasta dish with red pepper, leeks and creamy ricotta.

Sweeten red onion with vinegar to contrast with salty, strong blue cheese and crunchy greens, then serve on a bed of healthy brown pasta

Choose a wholemeal version of your favourite pasta shape and serve with this light but comforting fish mix

Throw together bacon lardons, leafy greens and crunchy pine nuts for this easy, quick pasta recipe - use wholewheat pasta for extra fibre

Brown spaghetti keeps you fuller for longer - team it with healthy greens flavoured with garlic, chilli and lemon

Get your dose of omega-3 with a summer salad that features wild salmon, wholewheat pasta, broccoli and beans to make it filling and healthy

This healthy twist on the traditional waldorf salad with packed with protein, folate, fibre and 2 of your 5-a-day – it's ready in under 30 mins, too

This healthy seafood dish is a light mid-week Italian supper best made with wholemeal pasta shapes