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12 Green Pasta Recipes

August 27, 2014 by Hillary 3 Comments

Poor pasta… it gets a bad rap.

I looove a plate (or bowl) of pasta. It’s comfort; it’s carbs… and carbs are quick fuel.

I’ll admit, I didn’t grow up on traditional fettuccini alfredo or spaghetti with meatballs and tomato sauce. I’ve never been a huge heavy-on-the cheese fan either; so, when my kitchen/food fascination began (in my early teens), I gravitated towards fresh pasta dishes loaded with vegetables, light on the sauce – think Giada DeLaurentiis.

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<< Light Lemon Zucchini Pasta is a summer go-to >>

When I crave pasta, I aim to “healthify” it in some way – even if it’s adding peas and fresh avocado to Annie’s gluten-free organic macaroni and cheese (trust me, it’s comfort on a spoon).

In my opinion, pasta does not require a “guilt” label in front of its recipe name. It can hold its own for being a healthful meal, when done right.

>> How To Healthify Pasta

  • Add lots of vegetables
  • Limit/skip the meat, or use lean cuts
  • Use whole wheat or gluten-free rice/quinoa pasta
  • Go light on the sauces
  • Sub avocado or miso-based sauces for cream and cheese
  • Sneak greens into your pesto (i.e. kale hemp & flax pesto)
  • Add toasted nuts for staying power
  • Turn zucchini into noodles for a low-carb option
  • Always add something green!

I used Foodie.com to collect a dozen green pasta recipes that showcase how pasta can, indeed, own nutritional power, please a crowd, and comfort your soul all seasons of the year.

From creamy vegan avocado pasta to gluten-free creations with lentils and lemon, these recipes highlight a plethora of ways that pasta can please any health nut’s appetite.
 

Check out 12 Green Pasta Recipes

by Hillary at Foodie.com

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<< Creamy Greens & Coconut Linguini >>

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What’s your favorite pasta recipe?

Do you like to healthify your pasta or do you stick to comfort/tradition?

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Disclosure: This post is sponsored by Foodie.com. As always, opinions are my own.

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  1. Tara | Treble in the Kitchen says

    August 28, 2014 at 12:15 pm

    Yum! These green pasta dishes look amazing!!! :)

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  2. Nicole @ Foodie Loves Fitness says

    August 28, 2014 at 7:53 pm

    Ooohh, I’m definitely a pasta fan! I love to add veggies to my pasta dishes, too, and I want to get a spiralizer so that I can make zucchini noodles (though not the same as pasta in my eyes!). Last night I made fresh tomato sauce – which I love so much I could eat a big bowl of it all on its own – with pasta and it was so yummy!

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  3. Amanda says

    September 10, 2014 at 11:47 am

    Annie’s mac n cheese is so good! I like to make my own dairy-free version of mac n cheese, too, and I like it with kale and peas. Haven’t made it in awhile, but have just been inspired! Thanks for sharing! These are great tips for healthifying pasta. :)

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