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These delicious dishes make good use of versatile pasta—and they’re ready in 30 minutes or less. Low insodium and saturated fat, these recipes are full of wholesome ingredients that make them good options for people working on maintaining a healthy heart. With tasty choices like our Herbed Lemon Orzo or Macaroni Salad with Creamy Avocado Dressing, your pasta will be ready before you know it!
01of 12Herbed Lemon OrzoJason DonnellyLemon zest and fresh parsley brighten up plain orzo for a great side dish you’ll find yourself adding to your repertoire.View Recipe
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Herbed Lemon Orzo
Jason Donnelly
Lemon zest and fresh parsley brighten up plain orzo for a great side dish you’ll find yourself adding to your repertoire.
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02of 12Chicken & Vegetable Penne with Parsley-Walnut PestoStore-bought pesto can be higher in sodium, so making your own can help you control your salt intake. Plus it’s easy to whip up while your pasta water is coming to a boil.View Recipe
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Chicken & Vegetable Penne with Parsley-Walnut Pesto
Store-bought pesto can be higher in sodium, so making your own can help you control your salt intake. Plus it’s easy to whip up while your pasta water is coming to a boil.
03of 12Macaroni Salad with Creamy Avocado DressingGive classic pasta salad a fresher, more flavorful spin. Avocado replaces some of the mayonnaise, and is mixed with whole-wheat elbow macaroni and fresh vegetables for a delicious pasta salad that you’ll be making all summer long.View Recipe
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Macaroni Salad with Creamy Avocado Dressing
Give classic pasta salad a fresher, more flavorful spin. Avocado replaces some of the mayonnaise, and is mixed with whole-wheat elbow macaroni and fresh vegetables for a delicious pasta salad that you’ll be making all summer long.
04of 12Fresh Herb Shrimp LinguiniFragrant rosemary and lots of garlic pack this simple shrimp pasta with plenty of flavor.View Recipe
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Fresh Herb Shrimp Linguini
Fragrant rosemary and lots of garlic pack this simple shrimp pasta with plenty of flavor.
05of 12Lemon-Garlic Pasta with SalmonWondering what to do with leftover salmon? Turn it into another weeknight-friendly dinner with this lemony garlic pasta.View Recipe
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Lemon-Garlic Pasta with Salmon
Wondering what to do with leftover salmon? Turn it into another weeknight-friendly dinner with this lemony garlic pasta.
06of 12Pesto Shrimp PastaUsing a packaged pesto sauce mix is a flavorful time-saver in this shrimp pasta.View Recipe
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Pesto Shrimp Pasta
Using a packaged pesto sauce mix is a flavorful time-saver in this shrimp pasta.
07of 12Vegan Mushroom StroganoffThe rich mushroom sauce in this plant-based version of beef stroganoff gets thick and creamy thanks to vegan sour cream.View Recipe
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Vegan Mushroom Stroganoff
The rich mushroom sauce in this plant-based version of beef stroganoff gets thick and creamy thanks to vegan sour cream.
08of 12Chicken & Spinach Skillet Pasta with Lemon & ParmesanPhotographer: Jen CauseyThis one-pan pasta combines lean chicken breast and sautéed spinach for a meal that’s garlicky, lemony and best served with a little Parm on top.View Recipe
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Chicken & Spinach Skillet Pasta with Lemon & Parmesan
Photographer: Jen Causey
This one-pan pasta combines lean chicken breast and sautéed spinach for a meal that’s garlicky, lemony and best served with a little Parm on top.
09of 12Easy Pea & Spinach CarbonaraFresh pasta cooks up faster than dried, making it a must-have for fast weeknight dinners like this luscious yet healthy meal where eggs are the base of the creamy sauce.View Recipe
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Easy Pea & Spinach Carbonara
Fresh pasta cooks up faster than dried, making it a must-have for fast weeknight dinners like this luscious yet healthy meal where eggs are the base of the creamy sauce.
10of 12Chicken Caesar Pasta SaladHere we combine elements of Caesar salad, pasta salad and chicken salad for an easy meal that comes together fast.View Recipe
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Chicken Caesar Pasta Salad
Here we combine elements of Caesar salad, pasta salad and chicken salad for an easy meal that comes together fast.
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Penne with Tuna & Sun-Dried Tomatoes
12of 12Spicy Jalapeño-Shrimp PastaFresh jalapeños give this shrimp pasta a kick of heat. Use as many or as few as you want!View Recipe
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Spicy Jalapeño-Shrimp Pasta
Fresh jalapeños give this shrimp pasta a kick of heat. Use as many or as few as you want!
Maria Laura Haddad-Garcia
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