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Speedy Mediterranean Harmony Pasta

Name: Speedy Mediterranean Harmony Pasta
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Ingredients: 1 cup of reserved pasta water; 1 package of Barilla Red Lentil Rotini; 1/4 teaspoon of kosher salt; 6 cloves of garlic, minced; 2 cups of fresh spinach, roughly chopped; 4 ripe Roma tomatoes, diced; 1 cup of Kalamata olives, halved and pitted; 1/2 cup of fresh basil, minced; 1/4 teaspoon of freshly ground black pepper; 1 cup of Parmesan cheese, grated; 2 tablespoons of olive oil

A delightful symphony of Mediterranean flavors, this Quick-Prep Harmony Pasta marries the irresistible savor of olives, tomatoes and spinach with protein-rich red lentil rotini. Ready in thirty minutes and absolutely gluten free – a savory lifesaver for a hectic weeknight.

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30 min

TOTAL TIME

594

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Ingredients

11 INGREDIENTS

5 SERVINGS

1 cup pasta water

1 pkg red lentil rotini

4 whole roma tomatoes

diced

1 cup kalamata olives

halved and pitted

1/2 cup fresh basil

minced

1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper

1 cup parmesan cheese

grated

2 tbsp olive oil

Directions

7 STEPS

10 min

PREP TIME

20 min

COOK TIME

30 min

TOTAL TIME

Boil water in a large pot. Once boiling, stir in the package of Barilla Red Lentil Rotini and cook according to package instructions.

Reserve one cup of pasta water, then drain the pasta.

While the pasta is cooking, heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Once hot, add the minced garlic and sauté until fragrant, around 1-2 minutes.

Add the diced Roma tomatoes to the skillet, season with salt and black pepper, and sauté until softened but firm, about 5 minutes.

Stir in the cooked pasta, reserved pasta water, chopped spinach, Kalamata olives, and half of the Parmesan cheese into the skillet.

Allow to heat for 2-3 minutes until the spinach has wilted. Adjust salt and freshly ground black pepper according to your preference.

To serve, distribute evenly among 5 dishes. Garnish each serving with freshly minced basil and the remaining Parmesan cheese.