36 Light Pasta Recipes That Are Full of Flavor

Photo: Liz Andrew/Styling: Erin McDowell

You’ve been trying to keep it healthy, but after a long day, you’re not exactly craving salad. Enter these light pasta recipes that have all the flavor and comfort of classic carb-centric bowls, but with a little less guilt. From a creamy macaroni and cheese with a secret veggie substitute to peanut noodles under 400 calories that tastes like takeout, keep these dishes on-hand during busy weeknights or for summer barbecues.

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1. Lemon Broccolini Pasta

Infinitely more elegant than spaghetti with tomato sauce.

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36 Light Pasta Recipes That Are Full of Flavor

1. Lemon Broccolini Pasta

2. Carrot Pasta

3. Grain-Free Mushroom, Spinach and Leek Pasta

4. Golden Sundried Tomato Red Lentil Pasta

5. Skinny Pasta Primavera

6. Skinny Fajita Shrimp Pasta

7. Vegan Spaghetti Squash with Mushroom Marinara Sauce

8. Creamy Vegan Pesto Pasta

9. Easy Balsamic Veggie Pasta

10. Whole-Grain Pasta with Pesto, Mozzarella, Pine Nuts and Tomato

11. Baked Zucchini 'Ziti' Spirals with Mozzarella

12. Vegan Zucchini Spaghetti Puttanesca

13. Butternut Squash Carbonara

14.Cauliflower Alfredo Pasta

15. Peanut Ginger Noodles

16. Zucchini Pasta with Lentil Bolognese

17. Mushroom Kale Lasagna Rolls

18. Cauliflower Mac and Cheese

19. 15-Minute Limone Pasta

20. 30-Minute Skinny Alfredo Ziti with Broccoli

21. Skillet Pasta with Summer Squash, Ricotta and Basil

22. Zucchini Noodles with Turkey Meatballs

23. Cold Sesame Cucumber Noodles

24. Healthy Mushroom Alfredo Pasta Bake

25. Sweet Potato Noodles with Almond Sauce

26. Italian Zucchini Pasta Salad

27. Turkey Bolognese Lasagna Toss

28. Skinny Baked Shrimp Scampi

29. Kelp and Zucchini Noodle Pad Thai

30. Roasted Red Pepper Pasta

31. Easy Shrimp Pasta Salad

32. Castelvetrano Olive, Lemon and Parmesan Capellini

33. Beef Ragu with Sweet Potato Noodles

34. Avocado and Black Bean Pasta Salad

35. Creamy Vegan Cajun Pasta

36. Spring Pea Pasta with Burrata

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