350 cooking light pasta Recipes

shell pasta (or other small pasta shapes), cooked shrimp, stalks celery, finely chopped, red pepper, diced, frozen green pea, thawed, chopped onion, nonfat plain yogurt, fat-free mayonnaise, lemon juice, red wine vinegar, salt and pepper, to taste, chopped fresh dill or 2 tsp dried dill

pasta shells, cooked and drained, shrimp, cooked and deveined, cucumber, diced and seeded, roma tomatoes, diced and seeded, green onion, sliced, mayonnaise, light, dill weed, salt, pepper

cooked chicken (optional), cucumber , halved lengthwise and sliced, sliced celery, chopped red onion (about 1/2 onion), chopped yellow bell peppers or 1/4 cup orange bell pepper, tri-color spiral pasta, cooked without salt, light mayonnaise, low-fat sour cream, nonfat milk, dried dill, salt (optional), pepper

tri-color spiral pasta, cooked and drained, sliced black olives, drained, asparagus, steamed (or roasted), grape tomatoes, parmesan cheese, fresh grated, cooked chicken breasts, chopped, own light balsamic vinaigrette salad dressing , and some extra to taste, fresh ground black pepper , to taste

rainbow tri-color spiral pasta, cooked and drained, tomatoes, kraft crumbles three-cheese blend , monterey jack, colby, & cheddar (or shredded), green onion, chopped, beef snack sticks, sliced (the long thin snack kind ), extra light olive oil, red wine vinegar, dried oregano, garlic clove, minced, salt, pepper

canned great northern beans (drained and rinsed ), diced celery, garlic (lightly crushed ), olive oil, crushed red pepper, tomato paste, water, peeled, seeded, chopped fresh tomatoes, salt, pasta noodles (cooked and drained ), options* you can even add a half cup diced ham to this recipe .

unpeeled shrimp, margarine, red bell pepper, chopped, garlic cloves, crushed, dry white wine, fresh parsley, fresh lemon juice, salt, pepper, paprika, angel hair pasta, cooked (about 3/4 lb uncooked )

fettuccine pasta, uncooked (reserve 1/2 cup pasta water), butter, garlic clove, minced, reduced-fat cream cheese, reduced-sodium fat-free chicken broth, all-purpose flour, grated fresh pecorino romano cheese (3 oz.) or 3/4 cup asiago cheese (3 oz.) or 3/4 cup parmigiano-reggiano cheese (3 oz.), half-and-half, salt, fresh ground pepper, frozen chopped spinach, thawed, drained, and squeezed dry, cooked bacon, crumbled (center cut bacon, about 1 1/4 cups), parsley sprig (optional)

penne pasta, all-purpose flour, skim milk, divided, shredded sharp cheddar cheese, divided, sliced green onion, hot sauce, pepper, center-cut bacon, cooked and crumbled, salt, divided

all-purpose flour, dried oregano, salt, egg whites, lightly beaten, panko breadcrumbs, boneless skinless chicken breast halves, olive oil, divided, tomato-basil pasta sauce, parmigiano-reggiano cheese, grated, part-skim mozzarella cheese, shredded

olive oil, shrimp, peeled and de-veined, garlic cloves, minced, crushed red pepper, other dry white wine, salt, freshly ground black pepper, chopped italian parsley, fresh lemon juice, lemon zest, pasta

pasta sauce, celery, finely sliced, carrot, grated, spinach, shredded, cooked lentils, garlic clove, cauliflower, pumpkin, peeled and chopped, lettuce leaf , for salad, tomato , for salad, cucumber , for salad, carrot , for sald

angel hair pasta, uncooked, olive oil, green bell pepper, chopped, bottled minced garlic, diced tomatoes with basil oregano and garlic, undrained, black pepper, shrimp, peeled and deveined, ground red pepper, crumbled feta cheese

chopped zucchini, chopped onion, mushrooms, sliced, white wine, black pepper, fat-free garlic -and-onion pasta sauce (such as muir glen organic), hot italian turkey sausage, honey, active dry yeast (or 1 package), warm water (100 to 110 ), all-purpose flour, divided (about 11 1/4 oz), yellow cornmeal, salt, olive oil, shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese, grated parmesan cheese

cooked medium shell pasta ; cooked al dente , drained and rinsed under cold water, frozen peas; cooked, drained and rinsed under cold water, egg, hard boiled and chopped, green onions, sliced; white and light green parts only, celery, chopped, mayonnaise, increase to 3/4 cup if adding a meat option, sour cream, increase to 3/4 cup if adding a meat option, sharp cheddar cheese, shredded, dried dill weed, use up to 1 tsp if desired, dry roasted sunflower seed kernels , salted variety, make it a meal by adding 1 of the following options when adding the pasta to the mixing bowl, cooked chicken, chopped, cooked ham, cut into small cubes, albacore tuna that s packed in water, drained and flaked, imitation crab meat, the ready -to-eat variety

vegetable-oil cooking spray, nitrate-free turkey bacon, chopped, egg yolks, nonfat plain greek yogurt, grated parmesan cheese, fresh coarse ground black pepper, frozen peas, pasta (such as brown rice or multigrain ), half-and-half, fresh basil , torn

pasta , preferably long fusilli or 8 oz fettuccine, thick-sliced pancetta or 4 slices bacon, diced, green onion, white and very light green parts, minced, garlic, minced, dry sherry, unsalted butter, fresh corn kernels (about 2 small ears ), cream, fresh tarragon, minced, cooked crab meat, salt & freshly ground black pepper

ricotta cheese, egg, lightly beaten, garlic powder, jumbo pasta shells, cooked, lean ground beef, onion, chopped, garlic cloves, pressed, whole tomatoes, sliced fresh mushrooms, chopped italian parsley, salt, tomato sauce, grated parmesan cheese (optional)