black bean pasta
heirloom tomato, garlic, basil, red pepper flakes, olive oil
The noodles are marketed as “Organic Black Bean Spaghetti Shape” but the shape is actually closer to a cross between linguini and capellini. A long flat skinny noodle. The flavor is definitely reminiscent of beans, and the tooth is chewy in a pleasant way.
I was not expecting to be impressed, but it turns out that this pasta substitute is actually good. Really good. Love the creamy black color, al dente texture, mild sweet bean-y flavor, and earthy aroma. I think my gluten-free friends will be extra happy at our next Italian-themed dinner party…
black bean pasta recipe
There seems to be some controversy regarding the nutritional facts on the package which claim to provide 27% daily value of protein, 48% of daily value of fiber and 36% daily value of iron per 2 oz. serving.
Explore Cuisine Organic Black Bean Spaghetti Shape is sold at Whole Foods Market, and is a product of China. Whether or not the percentages of the nutrition facts are completely accurate, the product is still high in protein, iron, and fiber, lower in carbohydrates. Gluten-free. Sodium-free. Low fat. Vegan. Organic. Kosher. And tasty.
UPDATE 12/15/2014: Explore Cuisine has confirmed with me that the nutritional facts have been tested by three independent sources and all three have verified the data to be accurate.
Ingredients:
- black bean spaghetti
- heirloom tomatoes
- olive oil
- basil
- garlic
- salt
- red pepper flakes
Method:
Given the shape of the pasta, I decided to prepare this dish in the classic combination of capellini with tomato and basil. Noodles are cooked just like traditional pasta. Heirloom tomatoes are seeded, diced and tossed with good quality olive oil, ribbons of fresh basil, minced garlic, salt and red pepper flakes. My basil plant just happened to be flowering, so, of course, that made the garnish.
Be sure to check out more recipes for super-tasty gluten-free bean pasta…
edamame spaghetti with kale cilantro pesto
(read about edamame spaghetti, made exclusively from green soybeans here)
Black Bean Spaghetti
with
Butternut Squash, Mushrooms, Kale, Cabbage
Parmesan and Chives
in a
Savory Garlic Sauce
(recipe here)
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Looks so good, I went to my new Whole Foods store here in Savannah to buy some. To my disappointment, they didn’t have it. Or at least we couldn’t find it even though I had lots of help. Maybe we looked in the wrong section…is it in pasta, Asian food or other?
Hi Gay – Sorry you couldn’t find it. It is in the Asian section of our Whole Foods Market here in Torrance, CA. You can buy it online, although I think you have to buy 6 packages at a time, see amazon. Good luck.
LL
Thanks…I’ll look there next time I go, which may be today. At first, I thought it was odd…Chinese pasta…then I remembered that noodle originated in China!
I just bought some at Vita Cost and only had to buy one…Not thrilled that it is made in China which is how I ended up on this website…but they do seem to have tested it…but would rather have it made in USA!
What a pretty dish…it had to be delicious with the heirloom tomatoes.
In your hands it certainly looks good. So I’ll believe it tastes good too. GREG
Intriguing. Shots are stunning, too. Pinned. : )
I’m curious what the calorie count was per 2 oz serving if you still have packaging.
Hi Joan – I bought another package. It says 180 per serving.
LL
That’s good – generally it’s 200-210 calories. I definitely will keep an eye out for it — I’m thinking about pasta dish with southwestern flavors. Thanks.
A Southwest style pasta would be great with these noodles! Love to see what you create…
LL