358 red pasta light Recipes

light butter, olive oil, onion, chopped, diced tomatoes (no-salt-added, preferred), crushed tomatoes, salt , to taste, pepper (mixed-up is our favorite, actually!), fat-free half-and-half (she also uses cream or 2% low-fat milk), vodka, crushed red pepper flakes (or more ), whole wheat pasta

pasta, cooked and rinsed, caesar salad dressing (i use newman s own light), cooked chicken, chopped, grated parmesan cheese, chopped yellow pepper, grated carrot, chopped roasted red pepper, chopped scallion, red onion, finely chopped, fresh mozzarella cheese, cubed

olive oil, red wine vinegar, dried basil, dried oregano, salt and pepper to taste, red bell pepper, chopped, green bell pepper, chopped, garlic, minced, carrots, broccoli florets, lightly steamed or blanched, uncooked rotini pasta

pasta salad, dry bowtie pasta, red bell pepper , cut into 1/8-inch strips, yellow bell pepper , cut into 1/8-inch strips, sliced or chopped snow peas, carrot , cut into 1-inch matchstick-size pieces, green onions, thinly sliced, chopped peanuts for garnish, sesame seeds, toasted, peanut dressing, creamy peanut butter, light soy sauce, warm water, rice vinegar, honey, sweet chili sauce, minced garlic

fresh shrimp or 4 oz frozen shrimp, thawed and peeled, reduced-sodium chicken broth, light soy sauce, cornstarch, ground ginger, boneless skinless chicken breasts, rinsed,and patted dry ,cut into 3/4 inch pieces, angel hair pasta or 6 oz thin spaghetti, cooking oil, green onion, chopped into 1/2 inch pieces, garlic, minced, summer squash, sliced, sweet red peppers or 1 small green sweet pepper, thinly sliced into strips, black sesame seed

leeks (at least a lb, total), mushroom, sliced, salt and pepper, extra virgin olive oil or 4 tbsp butter, garlic cloves, peeled and lightly crushed, dried red chilies, red bell peppers or 1 tomato, minced, spaghetti , linguine or 1 lb other long pasta, chopped fresh parsley leaves

orzo pasta, uncooked, fresh broccoli florets, chopped, green onion, sliced, red bell pepper, chopped, frozen peas, thawed and drained, carrot, finely grated, fresh mung bean sprouts, water chestnuts, drained, orange, roasted sunflower seeds, light sesame oil, rice vinegar, sesame seeds, toasted, garlic, minced, red pepper flakes, ginger, minced, brown sugar, soy sauce

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

rotini pasta, mild cheddar cheese, sliced ripe olives, grape tomatoes, chopped bell peppers, deli ham, light italian dressing, red wine vinegar, olive oil

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 .

dried cannellini beans (you can use 3 cups canned , be sure to drain and rinse them first) or 1 cup great northern bean (you can use 3 cups canned, be sure to drain and rinse them first), celery rib, chopped, garlic cloves, lightly crushed, olive oil, fresh tomato, peeled, seeded and chopped (you can use canned peeled tomatoes), tomato paste, water, crushed red pepper flakes (a large pinch if you like it spicy, like me), salt, ditalini or 8 oz spaghetti or 8 oz other pastas, broken into 1 inch pieces

penne pasta, uncooked, zesty reduced-fat italian salad dressing (kraft done right), boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch chunks, zucchini, cut into chunks (about 3 cups), fresh asparagus , pieces (1-inch pieces), red pepper, chopped, reduced-sodium fat-free chicken broth, light cream cheese, grated parmesan cheese

whole wheat spiral pasta, broccoli, chopped, carrots, shredded, red cabbage, shredded, frozen peas, thawed, lite italian dressing

dry pasta (elbows or anything like that), mayonnaise (use the good stuff), buttermilk, fresh dill or 1 tsp dried dill, garlic powder, salt, black pepper, cucumber, chopped seeded, sweet red pepper, seeded and chopped, chopped scallion (white or light green part only )

penne pasta, butter, sliced mushrooms, minced garlic, baby carrots , julienne cut, broccoli (or asparagus, snow peas, etc), vegetable broth, lemon juice, sugar, red pepper flakes, dried basil, salt and pepper, to taste, parmesan cheese , to taste sprinkled on top

ciabatta rolls or 4 hoagie rolls, butter, dried mini pasta (2 oz), ciabatta rolls or 4 long hoagie rolls, onion, chopped, red pepper, chopped, garlic cloves, minced, olive oil, eggs, lightly beaten, milk, ground beef, parmesan cheese, grated, garlic cloves, sliced thin, dried basil, butter, pasta sauce, warmed (can use store-bought ), parmesan cheese, shaved

penne pasta, unsalted butter, olive oil, red pepper flakes, leek , both white and light green parts, washed and chopped, minced garlic, stalks celery, thinly sliced, red bell pepper, diced, frozen baby peas, frozen shrimp, peeled and deveined, salt and pepper, to taste, grated parmesan cheese (optional)

pasta (enriched or whole wheat rotini, short spirals), pea pods, cut in 1-inch pieces, chicken , premium chunk breast of in water, drained and flaked, water chestnuts, drained, red bell pepper, cut in 1-inch pieces, red onion, chopped, carrot, shredded, mayonnaise (light ) or 2/3 cup salad dressing, brown sugar , packed, cider vinegar, salt, cashews , roasted, unsalted