This post is sponsored by Barilla but the content and opinions expressed here are my own. 2 Healthy Pasta Meals with Barilla® Chickpea Rotini
2 Healthy Pastas with Barilla® Chickpea Rotini! These legume-based pastas are healthy and delicious, without sacrificing taste and flavor! You are going to want to try these recipes; Caprese Pasta & Pasta Primavera! Make it with me!
2 Healthy Pasta Meals with Barilla® Chickpea Rotini
Barilla Legume Pasta
Barilla is making it easier than ever to have a better-for-you meal without sacrificing taste, texture, and flavor with their Chickpea and Red Lentil pasta!
In spite of our best efforts to choose better-for-you food options, so many of the healthier alternatives out there can be a big let down when it comes to taste, texture, and some questionable ingredients (if you can’t pronounce it, you probably don’t want to eat it)! Barilla has addressed this gap by introducing legume-based pasta.
The legume pasta is made from one simple ingredient, chickpeas, and have a superior taste and true “al dente” texture compared to the similar products on the market today.
Where to Find Barilla Chickpea Pasta?
Barilla Chickpea Pasta is conveniently found on Amazon! And, it comes in a four-pack, meaning you’ll have plenty of pasta to try both the Caprese and Primavera recipe! 2 Healthy Pasta Meals with Barilla® Chickpea Rotini
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Light & Healthy Recipes
Most pasta recipes are creamy and heavy. These recipes are light & healthy! I love using Barilla Chickpea Pasta to help keep these recipes low calorie and macro-friendly.
Lucky for you, I have two Light & Healthy recipes below! Just keep scrolling!
Caprese Pasta is ready in 15 minutes or less!
HOW EASY IT IS TO MAKE:
- Chop an onion, some garlic, a bit of mozzarella; quarter your cherry tomatoes; slice some basil
- Cook the Barilla Chickpea Rotini pasta, reserving some cooking water
- Sauté the garlic and onion in olive oil
- Toss in the cooked pasta
- Toss in everything else
- Enjoy!
The Easiest Pasta Primavera Ever!
HOW EASY IT IS TO MAKE:
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Cook rotini pasta in salted water according to package directions, reserve 1/2 cup pasta water before draining.
- Meanwhile heat olive oil in a 12-inch (and deep) skillet over medium-high heat.
- Add red onion, carrot, broccoli, bell pepper, squash, and zucchini and saute 2 minutes.
- Next, add garlic, tomatoes, and Italian seasoning and saute 2 minutes longer.
- Add the cooked pasta to the skillet. Drizzle with lemon juice, season with a little more salt as needed and toss while adding in pasta water to loosen as desired.
- Top with parmesan & fresh basil.
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Caprese Pasta
The best, easy Caprese Pasta Salad recipe!
Ingredients
- 1 box Barilla Chickpea Rotini
- 4 tablespoons Olive Oil
- 1 small Onion, diced
- 4 cloves Garlic, finely minced
- 3 cups Cherry Tomatoes, quartered
- 2 cups Fresh Basil, large, thinly sliced
- 8 ounces Mozzarella Cheese, sliced into small cubes
- 1 tablespoon Balsamic Vinegar, optional
- salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- Grated Parmesan Cheese, to serve
Instructions
Cook the Pasta
Bring a large pot of water to a boil and salt generously. Cook the Barilla Chickpea pasta according to package directions. Drain, reserving about 1/2 cup of cooking water.
While the pasta is cooking: Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil over medium heat in a wide skillet. Add the onion and garlic and sauté until softened, about 3 minutes.
Toss Pasta with the Remaining Ingredients:
Add the cooked pasta to the hot skillet and toss until evenly coated.
Add the tomatoes and remaining 3 tablespoons of olive oil and toss for one more minute.
Add a few tablespoons of pasta cooking water, just enough so it doesn’t feel dry.
Toss in the basil, mozzarella and balsamic vinegar (if using) and season to taste.
Serve immediately and garnish with parmesan and salt & pepper to taste.
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
6Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 295Total Fat: 19gSaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 11gCholesterol: 31mgSodium: 309mgCarbohydrates: 19gFiber: 4gSugar: 5gProtein: 13g
Pasta Primavera
Yummy pasta primavera with cickpea rotini!
Ingredients
- 10 oz. dry Barilla Chickpea Rotini
- Salt
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1/2 medium red onion, sliced
- 1 large carrot, peeled and sliced into matchsticks
- 2 cups broccoli florets, cut into matchsticks
- 1 medium red bell pepper, sliced into matchsticks
- 1 medium yellow squash, sliced into quarter portions
- 1 medium zucchini, sliced into quarter portions
- 3 - 4 cloves garlic cloves, minced
- 1 cup (heaping) grape tomatoes, halved through the length
- 2 tsp dried Italian seasoning
- 1/2 cup pasta water
- 2 Tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 1/2 cup shredded parmesan, divided
- 2 Tbsp chopped fresh basil
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Cook rotini pasta in salted water according to package directions, reserve 1/2 cup pasta water before draining.
- Meanwhile heat olive oil in a 12-inch (and deep) skillet over medium-high heat.
- Add red onion, carrot, broccoli, bell pepper, squash, and zucchini and saute 2 minutes.
- Add garlic, tomatoes, and Italian seasoning and saute 2 minutes longer.
- Add the cooked pasta to the skillet. Drizzle with lemon juice, season with a little more salt as needed and toss while adding in pasta water to loosen as desired.
- Toss in 1/4 cup parmesan and basil then serve with remaining parmesan on top.
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
6Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 285Total Fat: 13gSaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 9gCholesterol: 5mgSodium: 246mgCarbohydrates: 34gFiber: 8gSugar: 7gProtein: 11g
