Red Lentil Penne

I ordered this product two separate times - about a week apart. The first delivery was as described. Six 8 oz packs in one box for under $7. The 2nd time around, the price went up to a bit over $7. I ordered 10. Instead of the 10 boxes of 6 packets each, I only received 10 individual packets. Mispricing from someone? Who should step up to honor what was advertised? Big booboo. The expiration date is also only just so-so. Late November of 2021. Aside from this huge misstep; this is a great product. The flavor is forward. Only a minimal rise in blood glucose from one serving of 2 ozs. I only cooked it 2 minutes and rinse in cold water. I actually gently rub the noodles together to rid more of the starches, and therefore lessen some of the gumminess that can develop. The black bean variety is best cooked for no more than 3 minutes. Check often as it cooks. I like it tossed with garlic and olive oil. Heavy sauces seems to just weght it down. Saute the slightly under al dente cooked noodles with veges is another way to enjoy the noodles. Again, this is not the pasta we are use to indulging in. It does, however, fill a void for those on low carb, keto and or a diabetic. I have tried many dried low carb pastas; 7 types so far, all raise my blood sugar a lot. Since "pastas" affects blood glucose on individuals differently, the only way to be sure is to test after ingestion. Fuzzy labeling of ingredients is widely used. Look into the ingredients and you will find that, for instance, the fiber ingredient listed is often really debatable. I would order this product through the Explore Cuisine web site. More variety, better pricing and a much longer expiration date. Very hard to rate this. A rating of 5 stars for flavor, 1 star for the all the missteps. Hope this review help.

This pasta is good! We are not gluten-free, but we also do not eat refined foods. Often we use Organic Whole Wheat pastas. I have discovered that when experimenting, imported from Italy is a good bet. Italians know how to do pasta. This is imported from Italy and delicious. It adds protein to a dish that needs it without shouting "I'm healthy!" It has good taste and texture. Don't make more than you need, though, for a hot dish. It gets a bit soggy and breaks down when reheated.

Tastes and smells like perfume/soap I don't know if the box was scented. It's disgusting. I made pesto with extra garlic Had to throw away the entire meal.

I recently shifted to mostly vegetarian and needed more options for protein. These are great! I do not like beans and have tried other bean type pastas and mostly dont care for the texture. But these do not have an off putting flavor or texture. Much better than other chickpea pasta, such as Banza. I will happily replace all pasta with these. They are somewhat expensive considering pasta is cheap, but worth it for the protein. Love it!

I love explorer red lentil pasta. It tastes very good and it is my favorite. I’ve been buying this product for several years now. I wish it wasn’t as expensive as it is since the boxes are only 8 ounces. It seems that Food that is good for you comes with a heavy price. Enjoy.

This is an amazing product and it is my go to pasta replacement, so I use quite a bit of it. However this is the second time I ordered and paid for a 6 pack, and only received 1 box. And Amazon does not give me any other option than to request a full refund. Very frustrating because I love this stuff!!

First off, I have to say the seller is very cordial. They are aware now that this listing is for one box and are in the process of addressing it. I love this brand though. I do low carb for health and I love how satisfying these pastas are. They're absolutely scrumptious and hold up really well. Just made scampi with this last night and was thrilled with how good it was. It didn't get crumbly and mushy when I finished it in the sauce. Even my carnivore boyfriend approved! It's nice getting a little extra protein from these as well! Finding these online has been great because they're usually sold out around me.

This disintegrates easily if cooked even a minute too long. While the idea is good, it doesn't hold up well at all. Won't be buying again.