5-Step Lunch Recipe for Weight Loss

One-Pot Tomato Basil Pasta

This hearty pasta dish is packed with nutritious baby kale (or spinach), flavorful tomatoes, and aromatic Italian seasonings, all cooked in a savory broth for a satisfying and wholesome meal.

Ingredients

1. Whole-wheat rotini 2. Low-sodium "no-chicken" broth or chicken broth 3. No-salt-added diced tomatoes 4. Extra-virgin olive oil 5. Baby kale or baby spinach

Step 1:

In a large pot, combine the pasta, water, broth, diced tomatoes, olive oil, Italian seasoning, onion powder, garlic powder, salt, and crushed red pepper.

Step 2:

Cover the pot and bring the mixture to a boil over high heat.

Step 3:

Once boiling, uncover the pot and reduce the heat to medium-high. Cook, stirring frequently, for 10 minutes.

Step 4:

Stir in the baby kale and continue cooking, stirring often, until most of the liquid has been absorbed, approximately 5 to 7 minutes more.

Step 5:

If using spinach, add it after about 10 minutes of cooking so it cooks in the remaining 2 to 3 minutes. Stir in the slivered basil and garnish with grated Parmesan cheese if desired before serving.