Barilla
Red Lentil Rotini with Harissa & Cherry Tomatoes
Smokey sweet Harissa & paprika are combined with garlic and toasted pistachios to create an easy dinner pasta recipe that is packed with flavor.
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- Casual
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Ingredients 4 Servings
Ingredients:
- 1 box Barilla® Red Lentil Rotini pasta
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- ¼ cup red wine (Cabernet)
- 1 teaspoon harissa
- 1 teaspoon sweet paprika
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 pint multi-color cherry tomatoes, halved
- 2 cups strained tomatoes
- ¼ cup parsley, sliced (optional)
- ¼ cup pistachio nuts (optional)
- Salt and black pepper to taste
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Instructions
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(Optional) Toast pistachio in a dry skillet for 1-2 min. or until toasted, set aside.
- In the same skillet over med/high heat add olive oil and cherry tomatoes. Cook for 2 min. and add garlic, harissa, salt, and pepper. Cook for an additional 2 min. Add wine and reduce by half. Add tomato sauce.
- Meanwhile, cook pasta according to package directions. Drain pasta, reserving ½ cup pasta cooking water. Add pasta to sauce along with cooking water. Toss pasta with sauce over high heat; remove from the heat.
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