Whole Wheat & Whole Grain Pasta Recipe Ideas

A whole-grain pasta includes all three layers of the wheat kernel: the bran, the germ and the Endosperm. Whole-grain pastas contain more natural fiber than white pastas. Whole grain pastas help with lowering blood pressure and reducing the risk of many chronic diseases, including type 2 diabetes and heart disease. So with all these health benefits I thought I'd share with you some whole wheat and whole grain pasta recipe ideas. To learn more about the recipe ---- click on the pictures below.

Ingredients

• Coarse salt and black pepper

• 12 ounces whole-wheat penne

• 2 tablespoons olive oil

• 3/4 pound chicken sausage, removed from casing

• 1 bunch Swiss chard (about 1 pound) cleaned, stems and leaves separated and chopped

• 1 (9-ounce) box frozen artichoke hearts, thawed

• 3 cloves garlic, minced

• 1/3 cup sun-dried tomatoes, sliced

• 1 tablespoon tomato paste

• 3/4 cup grated Parmesan (about 2 ounces), plus more for serving

• 1/3 cup chopped fresh basil leaves

• 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes

Ingredients

• 8 ounces uncooked whole-wheat penne (tube-shaped pasta)

• 2 tablespoons olive oil

• 1 tablespoon butter

• 2 cups frozen shelled edamame (green soybeans), thawed

• 2 cups loosely packed baby arugula

• 1 cup grape tomatoes, halved

• 1/4 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley

• 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice

• 3 tablespoons chopped fresh basil

• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme

• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt

• 2 ounces fresh Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, shaved

Ingredients

• 2 large eggs

• 6 tablespoons olive oil, divided

• 1 1/2 teaspoons ground coriander

• 1/2 teaspoon (or more) crushed red pepper flakes

• 1 small red onion, finely diced

• 4 garlic cloves, minced

• 1 large head of cauliflower (about 2 pounds), cored, cut into 1/4-inch slices

• 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt plus more for seasoning

• 2 cups whole wheat penne

• 2 ounces Pecorino, grated

• 1/3 cup coarsely chopped flat-leaf parsley leaves, or a combination of parsley and fresh mint leaves

• 1 teaspoon (or more) lemon zest plus 1 tablespoon (or more) fresh lemon juice

• 1 tablespoon toasted pine nuts

Ingredients

• 1/2 14.5-ounce package multi-grain spaghetti or whole wheat pasta

• 3/4 cup coarsely chopped Italian parsley

• 6 tablespoons olive oil, divided

• 3 tablespoons drained capers

• 3 anchovy fillets

• 3 garlic cloves, chopped, divided

• 6 cups thinly sliced savoy cabbage

• 1/2 12-ounce bag frozen haricots verts (slender green beans), thawed

• 1 1/2 cups grated Parmesan cheese, divided