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Speedy Mediterranean Harmony Pasta

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.
2
30 min
TOTAL TIME
466
CALORIES
$2.06
PER SERVING
Speedy Mediterranean Harmony Pasta
Ingredients
11 INGREDIENTS
5 SERVINGS
Olive Oil
2 tbsp olive oil
Black Pepper
1/4 tsp black pepper
Kosher Salt
1/4 tsp kosher salt
Garlic
6 cloves garlic
minced
Parmesan Cheese
1 cup parmesan cheese
grated
Red Lentil Rotini
1 pkg red lentil rotini
Pasta Water
1 cup pasta water
Roma Tomatoes
4 whole roma tomatoes
diced
Fresh Spinach
2 cups fresh spinach
roughly chopped
Kalamata Olives
1 cup kalamata olives
halved and pitted
Fresh Basil
1/2 cup fresh basil
minced
Directions
7 STEPS
10 min
PREP TIME
20 min
COOK TIME
30 min
TOTAL TIME
1
Boil water in a large pot. Once boiling, stir in the package of Barilla Red Lentil Rotini and cook according to package instructions.
2
Reserve one cup of pasta water, then drain the pasta.
3
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.
4
Add the diced Roma tomatoes to the skillet, season with salt and black pepper, and sauté until softened but firm, about 5 minutes.
5
Stir in the cooked pasta, reserved pasta water, chopped spinach, Kalamata olives, and half of the Parmesan cheese into the skillet.
6
Allow to heat for 2-3 minutes until the spinach has wilted. Adjust salt and freshly ground black pepper according to your preference.
7
To serve, distribute evenly among 5 dishes. Garnish each serving with freshly minced basil and the remaining Parmesan cheese.
Health Info
Macros
29g
CARBS
26g
FAT
29g
PROTEIN
Allowed on these diets
MEDITERRANEAN
VEGETARIAN
Contains these allergens
MILK