Grains & Pasta
Herbs and spices lend visual interest and lots of flavor to these wholesome grains and pastas.
This healthy recipe for Penne "Alfredo" With Basil Sauce comes from Barilla chef Lorenzo Boni, and was served at Oldways' 15th Anniversary Conference on the Mediterranean Diet Pyramid. A low-fat cauliflower sauce replaces the usual heavy Alfredo sauce, and a basil-Parmesan pesto adds color and lots of fresh herb flavor.
Featuring garlic roasted mushrooms accented with herbs, this rustic pasta dish is earthy, satisfying, and simple to prepare.
Enhanced with curry powder and studded with sweet potatoes and raisins, this couscous is comforting and elegant at once.
Kugels are Ashkenazi (European) Jewish dishes, traditionally served on the Sabbath and holidays. This sweet noodle kugel is redolent with cinnamon. Try it for brunch or as an unusual dessert.
Saffron's complex flavor really shines in this vegetarian version of the classic Spanish rice dish, paella. Feel free to change up the vegetables based on seasonal availability -- peppers and asparagus are nice additions. Non-vegetarians can add seafood and chicken for a more traditional take on the dish.
Aromatic basil pesto cloaks toothsome bucati pasta and sweet peas in this rustic dish.
Sesame noodles, a Chinese restaurant menu favorite, inspired this healthful, easy-to-assemble meal.
