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Alyssa Smolen, MS, RDN, CDN, is a community dietitian, nutrition content creator on Instagram, freelance writer and recipe developer. She has been quoted as a nutrition expert in Food Network, Martha Stewart Living, Food and Wine, Forbes, Parade and US News and World Report. Her work has been published in EatingWell, Dietitian Connection and Today’s Dietitian. Work. Alyssa’s account, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/arugalyssa/">@arugalyssa</a>, promotes simple recipes and is a source for myth-busting nutrition misinformation. 
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Pasta, chickpeas, black olives, sun-dried tomatoes and olive oil

Features

5 Dietitian-Approved Italian Pantry Staples for Easy Meals

Penne with chickpeas, black olives and sun-dried tomatoes

Recipes

Simple and Healthy Pasta with Olives and Chickpeas Recipe

Part reporter, part pasta enthusiast, and always in search of a good story, the Appetito Editors bring readers the latest happenings in food, travel and Italian culture.

Italian pantry

5 Dietitian-Approved Italian Pantry Staples for Easy Meals

Simple and Healthy Pasta with Olives and Chickpeas Recipe

Fast and Healthy Italian Pantry Items from Eataly