5 Tips , For Making Healthy and Delicious , Pasta Dishes.
'The Independent' recently offered readers
some simple suggestions for making
a delicious pasta dish better for your health. .
'The Independent' recently offered readers
some simple suggestions for making
a delicious pasta dish better for your health. .
Here are 5 things they recommend: .
1. Don't Forget the Veggies, Lightly sauté or steam some vegetables that are
high in nutrients, including potassium and vitamin A. .
'The Independent' recommends trying:, spinach, onions, peppers, eggplant or squash. .
2. Throw In Some Protein, While chicken is high in protein, and delicious
with pasta, alternatives like walnuts, tofu
and beans are all high-protein alternatives. .
According to 'Eating Well,' just adding
walnuts to a pesto sauce can easily
add five grams of protein to your meal. .
3. Try Whole Grain Pasta, Whole grains are good for supporting
a healthy heart and, when covered in sauce
and cheese, its hard to tell the difference. .
3. Try Whole Grain Pasta, Whole grains are good for supporting
a healthy heart and, when covered in sauce
and cheese, its hard to tell the difference. .
4. Use Fresh Herbs, Whether its parsley, rosemary or thyme,
fresh herbs not only add a lot of flavor, they
also can add a lot of minerals to your pasta dishes. .
5. Nothing Beats Homemade Sauce, 'The Independent' points out that making your own sauce is much simpler than many people may think. .
A delicious, and healthy, sauce can be
whipped together in just a few minutes. .
Using fresh tomatoes, garlic and herbs can
also give your pasta dish a boost of Vitamin K.