Health & Fitness

......Best Healthy Pasta Recipes......

Check out the article written below that guides you over variety of healthy pasta recipes which I am sure you all would love to eat again and again!
Shrimp pasta

Ingredients to prepare shrimp pasta:
2 tbsp olive oil, 1 tsp minced garlic, salt and pepper to taste, 1 tsp minced garlic, 1 package penne pasta, ¼ cup chopped fresh basil, ¼ cup chopped fresh oregano, 1 diced tomato, 1 package cream cheese, 2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley, salt and pepper to taste, 1 lb.washed shrimp

Method to prepare shrimp pasta:
Add water to pot and place it on high flame. When water starts boiling, add pasta and cook for 10 minutes. Drain.

In large pan, heat olive oil over medium heat and stir fry basil, oregano, tomato, garlic, parsley, salt and pepper to it. Cook for 5 minutes.
Add cream cheese and shrimp. Toss with cooked pasta and serve.
Cold pasta salad

Ingredients to prepare cold pasta salad:
1 1/3 cup olive oil, 2 tsp Dijon mustard, ½ tsp freshly ground black pepper, 4 crashed garlic cloves, 3 tsp fresh snipped tarragon, 2/3 cup red wine vinegar, 3 tsp fresh snipped basil, 1lb corkscrew pasta or pasta of your choice, 2 small jars of marinated artichoke hearts with juice, ½ cup packed freshly grated parmesan cheese, blanched broccoli flowerets, ½ cup slivered almonds, 1 large can of drained and sliced black olives, blanched Chinese pea pods, ½ cup packed freshly grated parmesan cheese

Method to prepare cold pasta salad:
Firstly cook pasta as per directions mentioned on packet.
Prepare dressing by adding basil, tarragon, garlic, oil, vinegar, pepper and Dijon mustard together.

Now add some cold water to pasta. Drain well.
In a large bowl, add pasta. Shake the dressing and pour over pasta. Toss nicely.
Add the remaining ingredients and toss well. Add seasoning and serve.
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