Red Lentil Penne With Green Beans And Tomatoes

Name: Red Lentil Penne With Green Beans And Tomatoes
Ingredients: 1 package red lentil penne, cooked; 1/3 pound green beans; 1/3 pint grape tomatoes, halved; 2 tablespoon olive oil; 3 garlic cloves, shaved; 1 tablespoon parsley, chopped; salt and pepper, to taste; chile flakes, to taste

Explore Cuisine|March 15, 2016 11:16 am EST

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With the smooth texture of flour pasta and the healthy benefits of lentils, Explore Cuisine’s Red Lentil Penne is a fantastic choice to keep your family happy and healthy. Comprised of only two ingredients, this pasta is packed with 11 grams of protein and is a good source of fiber. Organic, gluten-free, free of GMOs, and low GI, it’s pasta reinvented!

Servings

2

red lentil penne with green beans and tomatoes

Ingredients

1 package red lentil penne, cooked
1/3 pound green beans
1/3 pint grape tomatoes, halved
2 tablespoon olive oil
3 garlic cloves, shaved
1 tablespoon parsley, chopped
salt and pepper, to taste
chile flakes, to taste

Directions

Cook green beans in boiling salted water for 5 minutes. Shock in an ice bath to stop the cooking and set the color. Drain then slice into thirds.
Heat oil in a sauté pan over medium-high heat. Add garlic and cook 1 minute. Add beans and tomatoes to warm through.
Toss bean mixture with penne, parsley, salt and pepper, and chile flakes.