Green Lentil Penne With Deconstructed Pesto

Name: Green Lentil Penne With Deconstructed Pesto
Ingredients: 1 package green lentil penne, cooked, drained; 2 tablespoon olive oil; garlic cloves, sliced thin; handful fresh basil leaves, roughly torn; salt and chile flakes, to taste; 3 tablespoon pine nuts, toasted; parmigiano-reggiano cheese (optional)

Explore Cuisine|March 15, 2016 10:47 am EST

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Explore Cuisine’s Green Lentil Penne Pasta brings a delightfully soft texture to your kitchen table and is packed with 13 grams of protein and a healthy, low saturated fat content. Teeming with vitamins and minerals, this pasta is organic and gluten-free, and it can be paired nicely with any sauce bringing a smile to your family table tonight.

Servings

2

green lentil penne with deconstructed pesto

Ingredients

1 package green lentil penne, cooked, drained
2 tablespoon olive oil
garlic cloves, sliced thin
handful fresh basil leaves, roughly torn
salt and chile flakes, to taste
3 tablespoon pine nuts, toasted
parmigiano-reggiano cheese (optional)

Directions

Heat oil in a small sauté pan. Add garlic and cook one minute. Toss penne with garlic oil. Gently fold in torn basil.
Season with salt and chile flakes.
Garnish with pine nuts. Add cheese if desired.