Pasta, often the first casualty of a weight-loss diet, has been unfairly maligned, a leading American dietician claims - and it's not the dish itself that's the problem, but how you eat it.

Though this wasn't a bad pasta, it had its flaws. The pasta itself did cook up to a perfect al dente texture, which was pleasant. Additionally, the amount of filling inside each ravioli was adequate.

It’s not so much that pasta itself is “bad” – it’s more about how it’s prepared and what it’s paired with.' According to Lenherr, there are plenty of healthy ways to enjoy pasta.