It has about double the protein and fiber of regular pasta.
Yes, we know it sounds like we’re mispronouncing spaghetti’s flat cousinlinguinebut that’s not a typo!
As of last month,Leanguiniis now a thing.
Photo: Courtesy of Noodles & Company
When this news rolled through our social media feeds by way ofNoodles & Company, we were instantly intrigued.
Does this play on words mean it’szoodlesor something?
Nope, although the fast-casual chain offers those, too, along withcauliflower-boosted rigatoni.
So what’s in it, exactly, and is it healthy?
What Is Leanguini?
“Leanguini is the new carb-conscious yet protein-rich noodle that defies all pasta logic,” the brand says.
@alethea_c_perezshared on Instagram, “Wowzers!!
Curious about how it’s different from your typical grocery store pasta?
We were too, so we dug up a box ofBarilla regular linguine pastafor comparison.
A small serving of Leanguini has:
Is Leanguini Healthy?
Vital wheat gluten provides structure to carb creations, and is actually the key ingredient in seitan recipes.
Along with the egg, this is what delivers the extra protein.
But our verdict on “Is it better?!”
all boils down to flavor.
There aren’t any big red flags in terms of the Leanguini nutrition info.
), so we’ll happily nosh on a small serving of regular noodles every so often.
