Whole grain thin spaghetti tossed with a three-ingredient homemade tomato sauce.

Ingredients

• 8 oz whole grain thin spaghetti
• 1 can (15 oz) no-salt-added tomato sauce
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 teaspoon dried basil, or 1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil
• Water for boiling pasta

Why it works

Look for tomato sauce specifically labeled no salt added.

Step-by-step instructions

1. Cook spaghetti in unsalted water according to package directions; reserve a little pasta water.
2. Combine tomato sauce, olive oil and basil in a saucepan.
3. Simmer gently over medium-low heat for 10–15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
4. Toss pasta with sauce, loosening with reserved pasta water if needed.

No added salt means no salt added during preparation; naturally occurring sodium varies by ingredient. Check package labels.