{"id":417,"date":"2020-05-19T07:26:54","date_gmt":"2020-05-19T07:26:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hellawella.com\/?p=417"},"modified":"2020-05-19T07:26:56","modified_gmt":"2020-05-19T07:26:56","slug":"6-light-pasta-dishes-for-summer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hellawella.com\/6-light-pasta-dishes-for-summer\/","title":{"rendered":"6 light pasta dishes for summer"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Pasta shouldn’t be reserved for the winter months. If you’re craving the carbs but not the calories this summer, these lighter pasta dishes will hit the spot.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pesto pasta salad with roasted asparagus, string beans, cherry tomatoes and olives<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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This ravioli dish from EatsWellWithOthers.com will make you the hit of the summer cookout. Packed with roasted summer vegetables \u2014 asparagus, string beans and cherry tomatoes \u2014 mixed with sun-dried tomato ravioli and tossed in pesto, this pasta salad can be eaten alone as a full meal or served as a side at barbecues and picnics. Try grilling the asparagus to add even more flavor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Spinach fettuccine with zucchini, peppers and yogurt-cream sauce<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Now\u2019s the time to indulge in zucchini, the veggie known as the \u201csummer squash.\u201d And it couldn\u2019t taste more heavenly than it does in this spinach fettuccine recipe from Self.com. We\u2019ve recently caught on to the genius concept of using yogurt and less high-fat cream to create the creamy sauces we love but usually feel guilty about after eating. This recipe beautifully uses that concept to create a healthy, tasty, nutrition-packed summer dish. Like the asparagus we mentioned in the previous recipe, you can grill the squash to put a twist on the original preparation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Balsamic chicken, spinach and tomato pasta salad<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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If you\u2019re a newbie in the kitchen, this ridiculously simple pasta salad recipe from MultiplyDelicious.com is for you. You don\u2019t really need to make a pesto or sauce. All you need is Newman\u2019s Own Balsamic Vinaigrette and some Dijon mustard \u2014 turns out the dressing is wonderful on pasta in addition to salad. Not only is this recipe low in calories, fat and difficulty, but it also offers the nutritional benefits of spinach, bell peppers and tomatoes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Asparagus, goat cheese and lemon pasta<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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The cook behind the recipe wrote: \u201cThis comes together so quickly that I forgave it for not winning any beauty contests.\u201d Yet we couldn\u2019t stop drooling when we first saw the photo. Instead of whipping up a sauce, SmittenKitchen.com coated the pasta in creamy goat cheese. Once again, we\u2019d throw the asparagus on the grill rather than boiling it, but either way, this recipe is on our list of favorite summer dishes<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Diet lasagna (with ground beef)<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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If you\u2019re itching for a classic pasta dish but want to keep it low-carb, this recipe from the My Pans And Pots blog found a way to make lasagna WITHOUT the pasta. Instead of layering the wide, flat pieces of pasta used in lasagna, this recipe sandwiches the meat sauce and cheese between layers of eggplant, zucchini and bell peppers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Risotto with artichoke hearts and lemon<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Yes, we\u2019re aware risotto is technically rice. But we tend to think of it as pasta because of the soft texture that comes with cooking it for so long. And speaking of the lengthy cooking time, you can make this an actual pasta dish in less time than it takes to make risotto by substituting orzo for the rice. Whatever you decide to do \u2014 rice or pasta \u2014 we guarantee it will make for a yummy dinner for one of those nights when you\u2019re craving something a little heartier than usual.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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