Everyone loves pasta. But during the summer, sometimes it feels a little too heavy to eat a giant bowl of it.
Then again, you can just make one of these refreshingly light pasta recipes instead.
1. Creamy Avocado & Spinach Pasta
Photo by JoCooks
Um, is making this even a question? Get the recipe here.
2. Tomato, Onion & Basil One-Pan Pasta
Photo by Abigail Wang
One pot pastas pretty much save lives. Find out how here.
3. Tofu Noodles
Photo by Hannah Morse
#TofuLovers, represent. Recipe here.
4. Carbonara with Peas and Bacon
Photo by Daniel Schuleman
Bacon + eggs + pasta. Recipe here.
5. Zucchini Noodles
Photo by Analiese Trimber
Wait, what’s pasta again? Recipe here.
6. Aglio e Olio with a Fried Egg
Photo by Daniel Schuleman
Ugh, so good. Recipe here.
7. Pasta with Creamy Vegan Avocado Pesto Sauce
Photo by Mulin Xiong
I’m in heaven. Get the recipe here.
8. Peanut Sesame Noodles
Photo by Julia Liang
PB is life. Recipe here.
9. Sausage and Artichoke Penne
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Whoa. Recipe here.
10. Broccoli Parmesan Pasta
Photo by Katherine Baker
Yummmm. Recipe here.
11. Creamy Tomato and Tuna Penne
Photo by Daniel Schuleman
So you can use that can of tuna that’s been in your pantry forevs. Recipe here.
12. Pasta with White Wine and Porcini Mushroom Sauce
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Impress yo’ friends. Find out how here.
13. Pasta with White Wine Lemon Butter Sauce
Photo by Kelda Baljon
Paired with a glass of white wine, obv. Recipe here.
14. Pasta Primavera
Photo by Lily Allen
So healthy you’ll forget you’re eating carbs. Get the recipe here.
15. Breadcrumb Penne Pasta
Photo by Gabby Phi
Carbs on carbs? I’m in. Get the recipe here.
16. Fresh & Spicy Tomato Pasta
Photo by Ashley Hamati
Spice up a classic. Recipe here.
17. Summer Veggie Pasta
Photo by Caty Schnack
Summer lovin’. Get the recipe here.
18. Sausage, Kale, and Zucchini Bow Ties
Photo by Daniel Schuleman
We know you have kale in your fridge. Get the recipe here.
19. Arugula, Brie, and Mushroom Pasta
Photo by Judy Holtz
Perfect for meatless Mondays. Get the recipe here.
20. Penne Pasta with Balsamic Butter Sauce
Photo by Maggie Gorman
Drooling. Recipe here.
21. Basic Marinara Sauce
Photo by Daniel Schuleman
#basic. Find the recipe here.
22. Penne with Cherry Tomatoes, Basil, and Mozzarella
Photo by Taylor Kaminsky
I can dig it. Recipe here.
23. 4-Step Basil-Balsamic Pasta Salad
Photo by Katherine Richter
To cool ya down. Get the recipe here.
24. Creamy & Garlicky Proscuitto Spaghetti
Photo by Regan Fitzgerald
Treat yo’ self. Get the recipe here.