15+ Healthy Pasta Recipes and Noodles

If you love pasta but you’re trying to eat healthy, this page is your go-to source for the BEST healthy pasta recipes!

The pasta side dishes and dinners here use wholesome and simple ingredients, and are quick and easy to make for a deliciously healthy meal.

Are all pasta recipes bad for you?

Pasta has a bad reputation of being unhealthy. In truth, the noodles as-is are fine, when eaten in moderation. The reason some pasta recipes are unhealthy is because they’re served with heavy, cream-based pasta sauces, fatty proteins, or too many calorie-heavy toppings like cheese.

Here, you will find plenty of healthy pasta dishes that are delicious options for a quick lunch, side dish, or dinner tonight!

 

Chicken Pasta Recipes

Chicken and pasta are the perfect combo – a lean protein paired with a healthy sauce and perfectly cooked noodles!

Popular chicken pasta recipes here include a one-pot pasta chicken caprese and a healthy summer weeknight dinner of lemon pasta salad with grilled chicken.

 

Healthy Pasta with Vegetables

Pack your plate with a reasonable serving size of pasta; 1 ounce of uncooked noodles expands during cooking to a cooked serving size of 2 ounces.

Pile plenty of veggies onto the plate too, for delicious healthy pasta dinners like summer vegetable pasta primavera, or delicious spicy chipotle hummus pasta!

Or try your hand at making veggie pasta using healthy vegetables like zucchini, eggplant or carrots.

Look below for other healthy pasta recipes!