Orecchiette salad with tuna and aioli
Recipe by:
Lynn Lewis
Pasta is available in many colours, such as green, red and yellow. Green pasta gets its colour either from basil or spinach leaves.
Pasta & scallops provençale
Recipe by:
Janet Mitchell
Mussels, oysters and scallops are prime sources of vitamin B12, which your body needs in order to utilise folate. They are also rich in minerals, including zinc and iron.
Pasta and tuna salad with zucchini and sundried tomato pesto
Recipe by:
Ariana Klepac
The dressing for this simple, colourful salad has a sweet-sour flavour, which perfectly complements the lightly cooked zucchinis, tuna, tomatoes and pasta. Serve the salad cool, but not chilled, or try it while it is still warm.
Pasta with Prawns & Cherry Tomatoes
Recipe by:
Lynn Lewis
In addition to their great flavour, cherry tomatoes add plenty of vitamin C plus vitamin A in the form of beta carotene.
Penne with Crab
Recipe by:
Zoë Harpham
Tinned crabmeat is perfect for this dish, and makes an economical, fuss-free alternative to fresh.
Salmon & pasta salad
Recipe by:
Janet Mitchell
The inspiration for countless quick, healthy meals, pasta and noodles are a low-fat source of protein and, made with enriched flour, offer some vitamins and minerals.
Salmon and asparagus lasagne
Recipe by:
Zoë Harpham
It's always interesting to try a few changes with a familiar dish. This is an attractive and healthy variation on lasagne, with flakes of tender salmon and chopped asparagus in a light lemon and herb sauce layered with the pasta. It's perfect for when asparagus is in season.
Salmon with tarragon mayonnaise
Recipe by:
Ariana Klepac
Fresh salmon is readily available all year round. This deliciously healthy dish can be served warm or cold, with a green leaf salad tossed with snow peas or green beans, and some crusty wholemeal bread.
Sardine, tomato and olive pasta
Recipe by:
Zoë Harpham
Brilliant for a midweek meal, this punchy pasta dish uses heart-healthy oily fish with a mixture of popular deli foods — salami, olives and sun-dried tomatoes — for speed and convenience.
Scallops with noodles and ginger
Recipe by:
Ariana Klepac
This salad is based on soba – Japanese buckwheat noodles. They are tossed with bean sprouts, Chinese leaves, fresh coriander and an intensely flavoured dressing, then topped with juicy soy-grilled scallops and mushrooms.
Seafood and mushroom pie
Recipe by:
Ariana Klepac
A simple fish pie can be transformed into a feast by the addition of prawns and mushrooms. Serve with a colourful medley of steamed vegetables, such as snow or sugarsnap peas, carrots and baby corn.
Sicilian pasta
Recipe by:
Janet Mitchell
In your quest for healthy foods, don't overlook the humble sardine, a rich source of protein, calcium (from the bones) and omega-3 fatty acids.
Sicilian pasta salad
Recipe by:
Leslie Glover
This is a variation of a Sicilian pasta and sardine dish traditionally made for St Joseph's Day. High in calcium and vitamin B12, sardines are also a good source of omega-3 fatty acids.
Smoked trout and pasta salad
Recipe by:
Ariana Klepac
Tempt your family with this delicious heart-healthy pasta salad. It makes an ideal midweek meal served with crusty wholemeal bread. If you wait until the last minute to add the rocket leaves, it won't wilt if anyone's late home.
Spaghetti with clams
Recipe by:
Elaine Russell
This popular trattoria dish is easily made at home. A classic tomato sauce, flavoured with chilli and fresh herbs in true Italian style, is delicious with clams, especially if tossed with perfectly cooked spaghetti. Serve with chunks of ciabatta bread and a green salad–and a glass of red wine.
Spaghetti with mussels in marinara sauce
Recipe by:
Janet Mitchell
Mussels, oysters and scallops are prime sources of vitamin B12, which your body needs in order to utilise folate. They are also rich in minerals, including zinc and iron.
Spaghetti with scallops, asparagus and silverbeet
Recipe by:
Zoë Harpham
This is a sophisticated dish, combining pasta with a stir-fry of creamy white scallops and vibrant green vegetables. The scallops are low in fat and rich in vitamin B12 and many minerals. By cooking the vegetables briefly in very little liquid they retain all their nutrients.
Spaghettini marinara
Recipe by:
Ariana Klepac
Cooked in a delicious wine-enriched tomato sauce, a nutritious mix of seafood makes an elegant partner for the thin spaghettini. Prepare a leafy mixed side salad to go with this dinner party main course.