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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: 2 tablespoons of olive oil; 1/4 teaspoon of kosher salt; 1 package of Barilla Red Lentil Rotini; 1 cup of Parmesan cheese, grated; 6 cloves of garlic, minced; 1 cup of reserved pasta water; 4 ripe Roma tomatoes, diced; 2 cups of fresh spinach, roughly chopped; 1 cup of Kalamata olives, halved and pitted; 1/2 cup of fresh basil, minced; 1/4 teaspoon of freshly ground black pepper

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

CALORIES

$2.43

PER SERVING

Ingredients

11 INGREDIENTS

5 SERVINGS

2 tbsp olive oil

1/4 tsp kosher salt

1 pkg red lentil rotini

1 cup parmesan cheese

4 whole roma tomatoes

diced

2 cups fresh spinach

roughly chopped

1 cup kalamata olives

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.

Health Info

Macros

53g

CARBS

25g

FAT

38g

PROTEIN