Healthy Whole-Grain Red Sauce Pasta

Ingredients

• 90 g dry whole-wheat pasta
• 200 g crushed tomatoes
• 80 g zucchini, diced
• 50 g fresh spinach
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 tsp olive oil
• 1 tsp dried oregano
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1 tbsp fresh basil, chopped
• 1 tsp lemon juice

Preparation

1. Boil pasta in salted water until al dente; drain, reserve 2 tbsp water.
2. Warm olive oil; sauté garlic 30 seconds.
3. Add zucchini; cook 3–4 minutes until tender.
4. Stir in crushed tomatoes, oregano, salt; simmer 6–8 minutes.
5. Fold in spinach and lemon juice until wilted.
6. Toss pasta with sauce and reserved water; finish with basil.