Receta A Vegetarian Delight: Taste Testing Thug Kitchen x Barilla Restaurants' Red Lentil Pasta

By: Finance The other night, I headed down to the Barilla restaurant in Rockefeller Center to check out their latest menu offering. Partnering with the viral vegan cooking site Thug Kitchen, Barilla recently debuted a new limited-time menu item featuring Barilla’s Red Lentil Penne and Sundried Tomato Pesto and toasted almonds. Packed with protein and vegetarian friendly, I was excited to see what was in Red Lentil Because the pasta is only made with one ingredient (red lentil flour), the texture is a bit different from a "regular pasta" - the Red Lentil Penne has a denser taste and mild nutty flavor. With the high protein content (each 2oz serving has a whopping 13 grams), it also fills your up and keeps you satisfied…