Heart Healthy Fresh Tomato Pasta

(5.0)
By Judy Capodanno
Updated 7/25/2025
Dietitian Reviewed: Erin McNamara, RDN, LDN, CLT
Approved for These Diets:
Heart Healthy | Low Sodium | Diabetic | Mediterranean | Low Cholesterol | Vegetarian

Looking for heart healthy recipes for dinner? Try this quick and easy fresh tomato pasta recipe. It's a low cholesterol pasta recipe tossed with a low sodium sauce of fresh tomatoes, basil and cheese, ideal for people following a cardiac diet. Made with fresh chopped tomatoes, aromatic basil, peppery arugula, and wholesome multigrain penne, this no-cook, low cholestrol dinner is beautiful and cool on a summer night.

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

Total Time
30 minutes
Servings
8
Calories
177
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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

177
Calories
7
g
Fat
7
mg
Cholesterol
131
mg
Sodium
23
g
Carbs
2
g
Sat. Fat
4
g
Fiber
9
g
Protein
3
g
Sugars
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