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Chicken and Arugula Pasta Salad

ust a bit of a rich and pungent cheese can go quite a long way. Tossing hot pasta with a few ounces of creamy Brie makes for a light, luscious, and flavorful sauce to coat this abundant bowl of chicken, fresh veggies, and whole-grain noodles. Ingredients 6 ounces uncooked whole-wheat fusilli pasta 1 medium shallot, […]

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Spaghetti Squash Shrimp Scampi

Spaghetti squash is a favorite ingredient for those seeking a lower-carb, gluten-free alternative to pasta. If you’ve cooked it before, you’ve likely cut it in half lengthwise to form two “boats.” And while that method works just fine, it disregards the way the strands grow inside the squash—in circles around the width of the squash. […]

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Mostly Veggie Pasta with Sausage

Spaghetti sauce is typically about a pound of browned meat bound by a scant amount of marinara and served over pasta. Here we reverse the ratio, letting hot Italian turkey sausage be the flavor agent while adding plenty of colorful vegetables like yellow squash, broccoli florets, and mushrooms. Canned whole peeled tomatoes are less watery […]

Pasta with Shrimp in Tomato Cream

Ingredients 8 ounces fusilli pasta 2 tablespoons canola oil or extra-virgin olive oil 1 pound peeled and deveined medium shrimp 1 teaspoon kosher salt, divided 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, divided 3 garlic cloves, thinly sliced 3 green onions, thinly sliced (dark green slices kept separate) 1/2 cup dry vermouth 1/2 cup unsalted chicken […]

Pasta with Pea Puree

Ingredients 8 ounces whole-grain linguine 2 1/2 tablespoons butter 1 cup thawed frozen green peas 1/2 cup fresh mint 1 teaspoon lemon rind 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt 1 garlic clove 1/4 cup shaved Parmesan cheese NUTRITION INFORMATION calories 303 fat 10.7 g satfat 5.8 g monofat 2.4 g polyfat 0.4 g protein 13 g carbohydrate […]

Spinach Pesto Pasta with Shrimp

Ingredients PESTO: 2 cups packed fresh baby spinach 1 cup packed fresh basil leaves 1/2 cup loosely packed fresh flat-leaf parsley 1/2 cup seeded chopped plum tomato 6 tablespoons chopped toasted walnuts 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt 1/2 teaspoon black pepper 1 1/2 ounces Parmesan cheese, grated (about 1/3 cup) 1 […]

Chicken and Arugula Pasta Salad

Ingredients 6 ounces uncooked whole-wheat fusilli pasta 1 medium shallot, thinly sliced 1 garlic clove, thinly sliced 3 ounces Brie cheese, rind removed and finely chopped 8 ounces shredded skinless, boneless rotisserie chicken breast (2 cups) 2 teaspoons cider vinegar 3/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, divided 3/8 teaspoon kosher salt 2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive […]

Pasta with Five Fresh Herbs

Ingredients 1 pound uncooked penne rigate 4 teaspoons extravirgin olive oil, divided 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil 1/2 teaspoon chopped fresh oregano 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 2 pints fresh cherry tomatoes 1 garlic clove, minced 1 tablespoon chopped fresh chives 1/2 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme 1/2 cup fat-free, less-sodium chicken […]

Pasta with Prosciutto and Spinach

Ingredients 1 (9-ounce) package fresh cheese tortellini (such as DiGiorno) 1 tablespoon pine nuts 1 teaspoon olive oil 6 large garlic cloves, finely chopped 1 (6-ounce) package fresh baby spinach 1/4 cup (1 ounce) preshredded Parmesan cheese 1/4 teaspoon black pepper 2 ounces prosciutto, thinly sliced Preparation 1. Cook pasta according to the package directions, […]

Grape Tomato, Olive, and Spinach Pasta

Ingredients 8 ounces uncooked penne (about 2 cups) 2 teaspoons olive oil 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper 1 large garlic clove, thinly sliced 2 cups grape tomatoes, halved 1/2 cup organic vegetable broth (such as Swanson) 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 10 kalamata olives, pitted and coarsely chopped 4 cups […]