9 Light Pasta Recipes Perfect For Summer
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Pasta dishes check all the boxes when it comes to light summer meals – fulfilling, versatile, and easy. You can pair cooked pasta with any flavor you like, be it Italian or Mediterranean, or you can choose to introduce a summer-y edge by adding fresh veggies to the mix. Let’s have a look at 9 summer pastas that are light and delicious at the same time.
Pasta Primavera
Colorful, indulgent, light – pasta primavera is my go-to recipe when I want to enjoy seasonal vegetables with some tender, juicy chicken. Adding cooked pasta to the mixture turns it into the ultimate comfort food – perfect for a busy weeknight meal. Full Recipe: Chicken Pasta Primavera
Cherry Tomato Pasta
Fresh, juicy cherry tomatoes, combined with olive oil and basil, give this pasta a rich, juicy texture while keeping it minimal and light – perfect for a basic summer lunch. An added bonus is that you can put together this pasta dish within 20 minutes. Full Recipe: Cherry Tomato Pasta
Tomato Alfredo Pasta
Alfredo sauce is so rich in flavor and creamy in texture that it single-handedly creates a full, indulgent pasta dish when paired with cooked pasta only. The sauce is ridiculously simple – a blend of cream, butter, Parmesan cheese, and sautéed tomatoes. Once done, all you need to do is toss in some cooked pasta and voila! A light yet fulfilling meal awaits. Full Recipe: Tomato Alfredo Pasta
Sun-Dried Tomato Pesto Pasta
This is my go-to comfort food when I just don’t feel like spending alot of time and effort on cooking. Luckily, I almost always have some sun-dried tomato pesto at hand, since it is easy to make and easier to store. All I do is toss some cooked pasta in this rich, flavorful condiment, add in some cooked chicken. Full Recipe: Sun-Dried Tomato Pesto Pasta
Greek Spaghetti
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Add a Mediterranean twist to your light lunch with this easy, 15-minute Greek Spaghetti. Add some traditional Mediterranean staples like feta, olives, and tomatoes to make this light, healthy, and flavorful. Full Recipe: Greek Spaghetti
Halloumi Pasta
This Mediterranean pasta recipe features rich halloumi, seasonal vegetables grilled or roasted, fresh basil, and hearty pasta. The best thing about this is that the vegetables and basil make this dish light and healthy, while pasta and halloumi make it indulgent and hearty. Full Recipe: Halloumi Pasta
Andouille Pasta
Andouille pasta features the signature Cajun flavor in the form of sharp spices, andouille sausage, and creamy texture. The sauteed vegetables keep it light and healthy, while the cream and pasta add a hearty, fulfilling undertone. Full Recipe: Andouille Pasta
Roasted Tomato Pasta
You can never go wrong with a basic tomato sauce pasta. Roast fresh tomatoes to bring out their rich flavor, add your favorite seasonings, and toss in your favorite cooked pasta for an easy, classic pasta lunch. The fresh, roasted tomatoes make sure to keep the pasta light – perfect for summer days. Full Recipe: Roasted Tomato Pasta
Asparagus Mushroom Pasta
Fresh asparagus, earthy mushrooms, and lemon-y sauce give this pasta such a rich flavor and light texture. Asparagus brings a vibrant, warm, and a bunch of vitamins and antioxidants to the pasta, while the mushrooms bring their earthy texture. The citrus-y undertones in the sauce make sure that the pasta remains light yet flavorful. Full Recipe: Asparagus Mushroom Pasta
