Spicy Garlic Parmesan Lentil Pasta {High Protein & Gluten-Free}

This recipe for Parmesan Garlic Lentil Pasta is sponsored by Explore Cuisine. All opinions are 100% honest & completely my own. Thank you for supporting the brands that make this blog possible!

I’m back with another holiday-inspired pasta dish featuring Explore Cuisine! This one is just as easy and definitely just as tasty 😉 It’s also extra festive…just check out these colors…

Here’s how to make it!

Ingredients:

• 1/2 a box (4 ounces) Explore Cuisine Red Lentil Pasta
• 1/2 a box (4 ounces) Explore Cuisine Green Lentil Pasta
• 1 stick unsalted butter
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/4-1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (depending on how spicy you’d like it)
• 1/2 cup fresh shredded Parmesan cheese (+ some extra for topping)
• salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley leaves

Directions:

1. In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook pasta according to package instructions; drain well.
2. In a medium saucepan, combine butter, garlic and red pepper flakes over medium heat until the butter has melted. Cook, whisking constantly, until the foam subsides and the butter begins to turn a golden brown, about 4-5 minutes.
3. Remove from heat. Stir in pasta and Parmesan until well combined and season with salt and pepper.
4. Serve immediately, topped with fresh parsley and some more cheese.

If you haven’t tried lentil pasta, you’ve got to get your hands on some. It has a unique flavor unlike any other gluten-free pasta I’ve tried, and it’s also high in protein, fiber & iron. And as with all Explore Cuisine products, it’s also gluten-free, vegan, non-GMO, and made with 100% organic ingredients.

You can learn more about all of the Explore Cuisine product offerings on their website, Facebook & Instagram. As always, if you make this Parmesan Garlic Lentil Pasta or any of my other recipes, I’d love to see how they turn out! Be sure to tag me on Instagram @Hungry.blonde 🙂 xoxo GG

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