Delicious Gluten-Free Lentil Pasta Cooking Tips 2 Pasta made from naturally gluten-free lentils is a delicious and nutritious option for folks who are avoiding wheat. Typically made from red lentils, also known as pulses, lentil pasta offers many benefits besides being GF:

+ rich in dietary fiber (as much as 11 g per serving)
+ high in protein (between 14-21 g per 3 oz serving depending on brand)
+ a low-glycemic index food
+ cholesterol-free
+ a great source of calcium, potassium, zinc, and iron.

Lentil pastas are calorie dense (up to 100 calories per oz), so a little goes a long way toward filling your belly. For lunch or dinner, these pastas can be a great meatless meal accompanied by assorted veggies and topped with your choice of sauce or a vinaigrette.

When you cook lentil pasta, the water may appear cloudy. This is due to the starches cooking out of the legumes. Lentil pasta expands as it cooks: be sure to use a large pot with ample water as the water may foam (check instructions) and you want to give your noodles breathing room.

When choosing legume pasta, if affordable, opt for organic varieties. You also want to make sure the brand does not harvest from genetically modified crops (GMO crops), so look for the “NO_GMO” label on the package. Some brands to look for include Tolerant, Modern Table, Pow! And Explore Cuisine.

Bon Appétit!

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Tolerant.com “What to know about Legume Pasta.” Accessed 8 Mar 2018