Alternative Pasta: Chickpea, Lentil, Pea

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TikkaShooter
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7:43p, 2/9/23
Are these as guilt free as they seem? I mean, the chickpea pasta is loaded with protein. I've been using it in pasta bakes, and there is (to me at least) no change in flavor to the dish. Not with a dish loaded with sauce and cheese and roasted veggies.

Anyone else using these "other" flour pastas?
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bularry
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8:29a, 2/10/23
we have celiac family members so i've eaten a lot of gluten free pasta over the years.. most are okay upon initial cooking but don't save or reheat very well.
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8:58a, 2/10/23
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Was pleasantly surprised by the Barilla lentil pasta. It's not exactly the same as actual pasta but it's closer than the veggie pastas or cauliflower rice.
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9:29a, 2/10/23
AG
We use a spiralizer (or something like that) with zucchini. Not bad.
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9:42a, 2/10/23
AG
I haven't tried the others listed but I've had success making dishes with black bean pasta.
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Ag MD 84
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11:35a, 2/10/23
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My wife is celiac. Her go to pasta is Le Veneziane. First tried it at Jason Dady's Tre Trattoria in San Antonio and she had the waiter bring her the package because she couldn't believe it was gluten free. It's corn based and from Italy. Have ordered it on line and also Central Market carries it (selection varies). There are also several gf gnocchi out there which are nice to have on-hand.
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8:11p, 2/10/23
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Every bit of guilt can be determine by looking at the nutritional label compared to regular pasta and your nutritional goals

Chickpea is 190 calories per 2oz while traditional pasta has 200

Chickpea has 4 g of fat compared to 1 for traditional

Chickpea has less carbs, more fiber and more protein but ultimately the if you eat the same calories are almost identical
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4:41p, 2/11/23
I've had the black bean and the edamame pasta from Aldi. I like both, but the edamame has a slightly better taste in my opinion. Tried lentil pasta once, wasn't a fan as much as the edamame.

I like it. Certainly not as good tasting as regular pasta, but for the amount of protein and fiber you're getting, and much less carbs, I really like it.
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In reply to oldag941 • 9:37a, 2/13/23
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oldag941 said:
We use a spiralizer (or something like that) with zucchini. Not bad.
I've just never been a fan of these options. Well, at least not for a "pasta substitute." I think they're fine, but it's more like a salad or side with a sauce topping.

Same with spaghetti squash. I like it and we eat it often, but it's nothing like pasta for me.

For an actual pasta substitute, I've been pleasantly surprised with the chickpea, lentil, rice, etc. substitutes we've had.
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12:05p, 2/13/23
Just bought these to give them a shot. Anyone try them before?
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In reply to Irish 2.0 • 4:40p, 2/13/23
AG
Basically egg noodles but shaped like fettucine?
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In reply to Agasaurus Tex • 4:57p, 2/13/23
Agasaurus Tex said:
Basically egg noodles but shaped like fettucine?


Yes. A few other alternative ingredients too. 24g net carbs in a serving vs 40g+ in regular pasta
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In reply to Irish 2.0 • 5:15p, 2/13/23
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Thanks.
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In reply to htxag09 • 6:31a, 2/14/23
htxag09 said:
oldag941 said:
We use a spiralizer (or something like that) with zucchini. Not bad.
I've just never been a fan of these options. Well, at least not for a "pasta substitute." I think they're fine, but it's more like a salad or side with a sauce topping.

Same with spaghetti squash. I like it and we eat it often, but it's nothing like pasta for me.

For an actual pasta substitute, I've been pleasantly surprised with the chickpea, lentil, rice, etc. substitutes we've had.

I like spaghetti squash with a tomato sauce on it. Trying to convince me that it's pasta will never fly. I just like it for what it is.
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In reply to Agasaurus Tex • 8:23a, 2/14/23
Agasaurus Tex said:
Thanks.
Tried them last night and I'm a big fan.
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In reply to HTownAg98 • 8:33a, 2/14/23
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Yep. We actually had spaghetti squash with a homemade tomato sauce and meatballs last night. Loved it, as did my 2 year old, but not a "pasta substitute." It's just a different dish to me.
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11:56a, 2/14/23
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For spaghetti pasta, Palmini noodles are a great substitution. Unfortunately they don't make anything other than the spaghetti/angel hair version. But I actually prefer it over regular pasta.
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