Barilla Chickpea Rotini Pasta, 8.8 oz - Vegan, Gluten Free, Non GMO & Kosher - Made with Plant Based Protein

I wanted to find a healthier pasta. I decided to try this for more protein intake. I don't eat chickpea anything, but I could not taste any difference between this and regular pasta! It was good!

Great taste

Let me tell you something: Barilla Chickpea Rotini is not pasta… It is a legume-powered revolution, forged in the fires of culinary innovation and delivered in an 8.8 oz bag that might as well glow with divine energy. I cooked this thing expecting a healthy, slightly sad “alternative pasta” experience. INSTEAD, I witnessed a prime-time transformation. The rotini spirals expanded like they were unlocking their final anime form. The texture? Shockingly firm, like regular pasta decided to get a gym membership. The flavor? Chickpea undertones so wholesome and powerful that I felt my ancestors nodding in approval. This stuff is: ✔️ Vegan (my conscience said thanks) ✔️ Gluten-Free (my stomach said thanks) ✔️ Non-GMO (my brain said thanks) ✔️ Kosher (my rabbi said thanks—and I don’t even have one) And the protein? Bro. BRO. I swear each serving gives me enough plant-based power to emotionally lift a Prius. I mixed it with pesto—BAM, Michelin star. I mixed it with marinara—BAM, Italian grandma materializes and kisses my forehead. I ate some plain just to test it, and honestly? It still slapped. No mush. No weird flavor. No existential sadness like other alt pastas. Just pure chickpea glory spiraled into edible joy. Final Verdict: If regular pasta is a Toyota Corolla, this chickpea rotini is the electric hypercar of the legume world—clean, efficient, and way more powerful than it looks. 🔥🍝 Buy it. Boil it. Become unstoppable. 🍝🔥

Portion size pre-made: 12 oz/1 cup I let the water come to a rolling boil. Based on previous reviews, I stood right next to it and stirred. According to my stopwatch, it took less than 3 min. to finish how I like my pasta: not al denté but not mooshy either. This was perfect timing. So I suggest you watch it - it doesn’t cook like regular pasta. I’m not gonna lie: I’ll never tell you it’s exactly like semolina noodles, which we Americans are used to consuming. But if you’re looking for a healthier alternative and want to avoid spikes in your glycemic index, this is a delicious alternative. I’m not sure how it would do in casseroles and salads - I added my sauce and quickly ate it because I did not want it to absorb the liquid and fall apart. If I ever expiremented, I think I’d keep it separate and stir it in right before serving/eating. IMHO it wouldn’t hold up for any length of time - say, like in a potluck situation.

brilliant, easy way to maximize protein intake

Like any other game except more protein, more gains…

3 stars because I unfortunately didn’t like the taste. I would give it a try and see if you like it.

Me encanta 😋