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5 Tips For Making Healthy and Delicious Pasta Dishes. 'The Independent' recently offered readers some simple suggestions for making a delicious pasta dish better for your health. Here are 5 things they recommend: 1. Don't Forget the Veggies, Lightly sauté or steam some vegetables that are high in nutrients, including potassium and vitamin A. 'The Independent' recommends trying:, spinach, onions, peppers, eggplant or squash. . 2. Throw In Some Protein, While chicken is high in protein, and delicious with pasta, alternatives like walnuts, tofu and beans are all high-protein alternatives. . According to 'Eating Well,' just adding walnuts to a pesto sauce can easily add five grams of protein to your meal. 3. Try Whole Grain Pasta, Whole grains are good for supporting a healthy heart and, when covered in sauce and cheese, its hard to tell the difference. 4. Use Fresh Herbs, Whether its parsley, rosemary or thyme, fresh herbs not only add a lot of flavor, they also can add a lot of minerals to your pasta dishes. 5. Nothing Beats Homemade Sauce, 'The Independent' points out that making your own sauce is much simpler than many people may think. A delicious, and healthy, sauce can be whipped together in just a few minutes. Using fresh tomatoes, garlic and herbs can also give your pasta dish a boost of Vitamin K. THIS VIDEO MUST NOT BE EDITED FOR LENGTH TO COMBINE WITH OTHER CONTENT