I like to do the “boil pasta, toss in a green veggie” trick, myself. I like to add fresh broccoli, or frozen peas (add them while still frozen to stay firm) or chopped spinach.
However, I negate any nutrition gained by adding chopped walnuts (pine nuts when I can afford them) and GOBS of shredded Romano cheese when the pasta is drained, but still hot. :)
Walnuts are quite nutritious. ...and tasty.
I made homemade ravioli for the first time last night. Stuffed it with Chicken, spinach, Feta, Parmesan and garlic.
It was so simple to make it surprised me.
Actually, the walnuts are a good addition to the salad. They’re a good source of omega-3 and 6 fatty acids, fiber and a number of other vitamins, and can help lower cholesterol.
I get them raw from a health food store or the natural section of a grocery store. They’re great as a snack.