Healthy Pasta Recipes That Are Just Amazing

Like any other dish, you can turn pasta into a more nutritious and delicious food option if you’re trying to lose weight or just starting a healthier lifestyle. It’s the ingredients you use that matter. Make sure to use fresh veggies and seasonings that aren’t guilty!

Here are 2 healthy pasta recipes that you can definitely try:

Healthy roasted pasta with vegetables

What do you need:

• 1 kilo of freshly cooked pasta

• 2 aubergines in cubes (with skin)

• 2 carrots, cut into fine matches

• 1 zucchini, cut into fine matches

• 1/2 large onion, sliced

• 3 garlic cloves, minced

• 2 cups baby tomatoes, halved

• 3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar

• 2 1/2 tablespoons chopped fresh thyme leaves

• 2 tablespoons lemon juice

• 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes

• 1/4 teaspoon of salt

• Salt and ground black pepper to taste

Combine the eggplant, carrots, zucchini, onion, tomatoes, and salt in a bowl. Place on a baking sheet and bake in a preheated oven (425F) for 20 minutes. When ready, add the garlic, thyme, and lemon juice. Stir and bake for 15 more minutes. Place the cooked pasta and roasted vegetables in a pot and add the balsamic vinegar and red pepper flakes. Spice with salt and pepper. Mix well before serving.

Spaghetti squash with hearty peanuts

What do you need:

• 2 zucchini, peeled, seeded and halved widthwise

• 2 garlic cloves, minced

• 2-inch ginger root, finely chopped

• Juice of 1 lime

• 2 cups diced sweet potato

• 2 cups of water

• 3/4 cup peanut butter

• 1/2 cup of coriander

• 1/2 dry roasted peanuts

• 3 tablespoons soy sauce

• Sriracha

• Salt

Place the squash on a rimmed baking sheet and sprinkle with salt. Let stand 15 to 20 minutes. When done, remove the salt and bake in a preheated oven (400F) for 30 minutes. Let cool for 15-20 minutes before peeling and separating the strands to create “spaghetti noodles.” To make the peanut sauce, boil the sweet potato with 2 cups of water in a saucepan over medium-high heat. Lower the heat and cook until the sweet potato is tender, about 5 minutes. When ready, add the peanut butter, cilantro, peanuts, soy sauce, and as much or little sriracha as you like. Stir to combine the ingredients well and continue cooking for 2 to 3 more minutes. Remove from heat and then transfer mixture to blender. Puree until smooth. Place the spaghetti squash on a serving plate and top with peanut sauce.

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