Pasta/30 recipes

Colorful rotini pasta salad tossed with tri-color bell peppers, scallions, black olives, and a bright lemon-olive oil dressing. Ready in 20 minutes, no cooking beyond boiling pasta.

Lemon tagliatelle, a simple Italian pasta tossed with Greek yogurt, lemon zest, nutmeg, and olive oil. A fresh, summery vegetarian pasta in under 20 minutes.

Cilantro pesto pasta with pine nuts, Parmesan, and poppy seeds tossed through spinach fettuccine. A fresh twist on classic basil pesto ready in 20 minutes.

Warm cannellini beans with olive oil, lemon, and garlic spooned over pasta and topped with chunky canned tuna and scallions. A 20-minute Italian pantry dinner.

Cold noodle salad with tender shrimp, crisp snow peas, and luscious ginger-garlic dressing. This Asian-inspired pasta salad is ready in 20 minutes, perfect for lunch or potlucks.

Easy, quick and rich tasting pasta and it's ready in 20 minutes.

Six-ingredient creamy garlic pasta tosses sliced garlic sauteed in olive oil with reduced cream, hot pasta, and grated parmesan. Ready in 10 minutes flat for a fast weeknight dinner.

Easy pasta casserole with mixed vegetables, cheese, and a crunchy wheat germ topping. A three-ingredient microwave weeknight dinner ready in about 20 minutes.

Cheese ravioli tossed with peppery arugula in a warm shallot and Dijon vinaigrette, finished with shaved Parmesan. This vegetarian pasta dinner comes together in under 20 minutes.

Lemon garlic pasta sauce with white wine, stewed tomatoes, fresh basil, and Parmesan. A bright, light vegetarian sauce made in one skillet in under 20 minutes.

A hearty 4-ingredient baked pasta casserole with hot Italian sausage, rotini, and layers of bubbly mozzarella. Feeds a crowd with just 10 minutes of prep and one dish to wash.

Light basil pesto pasta with toasted pine nuts, Parmesan, garlic, and reduced chicken broth instead of heavy oil. Fresh, bright, and ready in 20 minutes.

Silky fettuccine tossed with crispy bacon and eggs that cook from pasta heat alone. Classic Roman carbonara ready in 20 minutes with creamy sauce and no cream.

Simple spaghetti with shrimp, garlic, green pepper, onions, and sharp Romano cheese. No tomato sauce needed for this 20-minute Italian-style shrimp pasta.

Sun-dried tomato pasta sauce with no canned tomatoes. Dry-packed tomatoes rehydrate in boiling water, then split between a blended puree and chunky halves for real texture. Vegan, 20 minutes.

Chicken and pasta in Thai peanut sauce tosses thin spaghetti, seared chicken, broccoli and red pepper in a creamy, nutty sauce with a kick of crushed red pepper. A 20-minute weeknight dinner.