Heart Healthy Fresh Tomato Pasta

(5.0)
By Judy Capodanno
Updated 5/6/2025
Dietitian Reviewed: Jane Schwartz, RDN, CLT
Approved for These Diets:
Heart Healthy | Mediterranean | Vegetarian

Whip up this quick and easy heart-healthy pasta recipe for a warm weather dinner. Our no-cook tomato sauce recipe makes a low sodium dinner in minutes. It's ideal for people looking for cardiac diet dinner ideas or low sodium meals.  Made with chopped ripe tomatoes, aromatic basil, peppery arugula, and wholesome multigrain penne, this homemade pasta recipe is perfect for crowd.

In just 30 minutes you’ll serve a heart healthy dinner recipe that’s light, nutritious, and bursting with fresh, low calorie ingredients. Whether you're looking for a healthy weeknight dinner or a budget Mediterranean meal, this heart-healthy tomato pasta recipe a quick and easy healthy spaghetti dinner plan.

Total Time
30 minutes
Servings
8
Calories
290
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Photo Credit: Baldwin Publishing Staff Photographer

Ingredients

Recipe yields 8 servings

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How to Make Fresh Tomato Pasta

  1. Step 1

    In a large pot, bring 2 gallons of water to a boil.

  2. Step 2

    In a large serving bowl, add tomatoes. Tear arugula and basil into small pieces. Add to the bowl. Add the olive oil, balsamic vinegar and garlic.

  3. Step 3

    With a vegetable peeler, shave thick slices of cheese and add to serving bowl. Grate the cheese that is too small to shave and reserve for garnish. Toss well.

  4. Step 4

    Cook pasta in the boiling water until al dente. Drain and immediately toss pasta with the tomato mixture until well coated. Serve sprinkled with reserved Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese and black pepper.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size:
, 1 cup

290
Calories
8
g
Fat
9
mg
Cholesterol
172
mg
Sodium
47
g
Carbs
3
g
Sat. Fat
6
g
Fiber
14
g
Protein
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