Best healthy pasta recipes

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Best healthy pasta recipes

Turkey ragu

Like a healthier spaghetti bolognese, this low-calorie, low-fat and high-protein ragu comes packed with celery, courgette and carrots, plus a little Marmite for added flavour.

Healthy salmon pasta

Nadine Brown’s healthier spin on creamy salmon pasta proves you can keep dinners healthy while feeling satisfied and fuller for longer.

Tuna pasta bake

An absolute classic, made even more wonderful with the addition of dried chilli flakes and rosemary. It's a real crowd pleaser!

Vegan mushroom bolognese

Check out this meat-free bolognese. This version of a family favourite uses mushrooms and plenty of veg, making it a low-fat healthy vegan friendly meal, everyone will love.

Penne alla norma

Check out this easy gluten free tomato pasta with aubergine topped with fresh basil. This simple recipe is veggie friendly and low in calories.

Green linguine

Check out this super simple linguine, made with peas, broad beans leek and ricotta. This quick and easy pasta dish is veggie friendly and it's low in calories, a great midweek meal for two.

Spicy prawn linguine

Looking for a healthy pasta recipe? Try our spicy prawn linguine for a midweek meal that is full of flavour. This quick and easy pasta recipe is a great low calorie dinner. Check out our other hot and spicy recipes...

Avocado fusilli pasta

Avocados make salad dressings and ice creams super-creamy, so why not put them in a pasta sauce? It’s a great way of using up overly ripe avocados.

Chicken pasta salad

Throw together this quick and easy pasta salad using leftover chicken, tomatoes and greens for a protein-packed lunch or midweek dinner.

Baked orzo with harissa prawns

Flavour prawns with harissa, dill, garlic and lemon, then serve swirled through orzo pasta, baked with tomatoes, for a speedy but sophisticated midweek dinner.

One-pot puttanesca

This one-pan puttanesca make a really easy midweek meal for one. The pasta soaks up the flavours, and the starch from the pasta makes the sauce rich and creamy. It also makes for less washing up.