Whole Wheat Pasta

Tonight was one of those nights where we both had to work late and errands to run.  We planned for this with the meal planner and knew we would only have time for pasta.  Pasta is quick meal to put on the table, and a lot better for you than ordering a pizza or take-out. 

We have been eating whole wheat pasta for a while now.  Whole wheat pasta is a much healthier alternative to regular pasta.  Neither one of us tastes the difference, but we know that a lot of people do.  Try starting off with thin spaghetti or small shell pasta until you get used to the flavor.  Then you can move on to heavier pastas, such as fettuchini, penne, and rigatoni.   

Some pastas advertise that they are 'multi-grain' pastas - make sure you read about this food label in our blog post titled "Whole Wheat, Whole Grain, Multi-Grain -What is the difference?" and pay attention to the ingredients!

A quick side of sauteed vegetables in olive oil, garlic and onions make this an even healthier dinner!

Tuna Salad

My mom used to make a large bowl of tuna salad every once in a while and we loved it.  We took her recipe and made a couple of easy changes to get a healthier alternative.  


This is also another great lunch meal you can make on Sundays and bring it to work throughout the week for lunch. 

Ingredients

1 box whole wheat pasta, cooked

4 cans tuna

2 - 4 tablespoons mayo (with olive oil)

1 green pepper, diced

1/2 red pepper, diced

1/2 cup of celery, diced

1 can black pitted olives, cut in half

salt

pepper

Directions

Drain tuna, place in large bowl.  Add in 1-2 tablespoons mayo, salt, and pepper and mix thoroughly.  Add in chopped peppers and celery.  Add 1/2 of the cooked elbow noodles and mix all ingredients together.  Add remaining elbow noodles and 1-2 tablespoons mayo, salt, and pepper and mix thoroughly.