Name: Curried Red Lentil Ginger Pasta with Barilla® Rotini and Marinara Sauce
Prep time: 7 min
Cook time: 11 min
Total time: 18 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 1 Box Barilla® Rotini; 1 Jar Barilla® Marinara Sauce; ¾ Cup dry red lentils; 4 Teaspoons dried curry powder; 1/4 to 1/2 Teaspoon ground ginger; 1 Teaspoon olive oil; 4 Cups Baby Spinach

Curried Red Lentil Ginger Pasta with Barilla^® Rotini and Marinara Sauce

18 minutes

Weeknight Weekend Vegetarian Dairy Free Extra Virgin Olive Oil Classic Blue Box Short

Made with Barilla^® Classic Rotini pasta

Ingredients

8 servings

1Box Barilla^® Rotini

1Jar Barilla^® Marinara Sauce

¾Cup dry red lentils

4Teaspoons dried curry powder

1/4 to 1/2Teaspoon ground ginger

1Teaspoon olive oil

4Cups Baby Spinach

Disclaimer

Individuals with allergies or specific dietary concerns should verify that the ingredients they utilize for the recipes comply with their restrictions.

Method

Step 1

In a large pot bring 4 to 6 quarts of water to a rolling boil; add salt to taste, and Rotini; stir gently.

Step 2

Cook pasta for 2 minutes. Add lentils and cook 5 minutes more. Lentils should be tender, but not too soft; drain; reserving 1 cup pasta cooking water. Set aside and keep warm.

Step 3

In same large pot over medium heat, cook curry powder and ginger in hot olive oil for 1 minute. Add Marinara sauce and heat until warmed through. If needed, stir in up to 1 cup reserved pasta cooking water to reach desired consistency.

Step 4

Add the cooked pasta and spinach to the Marinara sauce mixture; stir gently to combine.

Step 5

Customize it: Add a Mediterranean finish by serving this dish with a mixture of 1 cup plain yogurt, 1 tablespoon fresh cilantro, 1 teaspoon lime juice, and 1/4 teaspoon ground coriander. Garnish with lime peel.

Rotini

Rotini (meaning "twists") are two-inch lengths of thick, screw-like pasta from Northern Italy. The shape was inspired by children, since it is fun to eat and pairs well with a wide variety of sauces. Barilla^® Rotini is made with non-GMO ingredients. For more information, please read our position.

Shape

Rotini

Pack size

16oz

Range

Classic Blue Box

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Rotini

Shape

Rotini

Pack size

16oz

Range

Classic Blue Box

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