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February 21, 2012

What do you love about Barilla® Whole Grain?

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Have you ever had a bad experience with whole grain pasta? I have! The first time I tried a whole grain variety, I wasn't impressed. But things have gotten much better on the whole grain front! Barilla®, the pasta experts, have come out with their own line of whole grain pastas, which are not only good for you, but they taste good too!

We all know whole grains are an important part of a healthy diet, and now it's easy to incorporate them in to your meals with Barilla® Whole Grain pastas. Even kids love them! My daughter Alexis liked all of the varieties we tried, but she was a big fan of the Medium Shells Conchiglie in particular, as well as the Penne. You can easily substitute Barilla® Whole Grain pastas into dishes you regularly make, to make them that much healthier for you and your family. Why not make macaroni and cheese with the Barilla® Whole Grain Shells? Or a baked pasta dish with the Barilla® Whole Grain Penne? The Barilla® Whole Grain Rotini would make a fun pasta salad, and then there's always the old standby, spaghetti and meatballs, made with the Barilla® Whole Grain Spaghetti. The possibilities are endless!

Barilla® Whole Grain pastas are made with 51% whole wheat and are an all-natural and excellent source of fiber, delivering three times the fiber of regular pasta. Plus Barilla® has a taste guarantee...If you don't love it, you get a free box of Barilla® blue box pasta. Either way you'll end up with a product that makes you happy. That's a win-win situation!

I used the Barilla® Whole Grain Penne to make a fabulous pasta salad (see below), but there are so many others things you can make using recipes you already have, or even recipes Barilla® can help you out with, so pop over to TryBarillaWholeGrain.com and check out the Dinner Kit for recipes and other tools that make it easy to put healthy and extraordinary meals on your table. You can have a healthy, delicious dinner using Barilla® Whole Grain pastas in no time, even on a busy week night, when things can be a little hectic, all in 9 minutes to al dente. Now that's a healthy meal that worth waiting for!

To be entered for a chance to win a $100 Amazon gift card, courtesy of BlogHer and Barilla®, leave me a comment letting me know what you love about Barilla® Whole Grain!

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This giveaway is open to US Residents age 18 or older.

Winners will be selected via random draw, and will be notified by e-mail.

You have 72 hours to get back to me, otherwise a new winner will be selected.

The Official Rules are available here.

This sweepstakes runs from 2/21/12-3/30/12.

Be sure to visit the Barilla® Whole Grain round-up page on BlogHer.com where you can read other bloggers' reviews and find more chances to win!

Now let's talk some pasta salad!

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What You'll Need:
1 - 13.25 ounce box of Barilla® Whole Grain Penne, cooked according to package directions and cooled
1 small package of frozen corn, thawed
1 small package of frozen peas, thawed
1 small package of sun dried tomato strips
1 large carrot, shredded
1/2 cup of shredded Parmesan
1/8 cup of white wine vinegar
1/3 cup of extra virgin olive oil
1/2 teaspoon of sea salt
1/4 teaspoon of black pepper
1 teaspoon of dried oregano
1 teaspoon of dried parsley
1/2 teaspoon of dried basil

Cook Barilla® Whole Grain Penne according to directions and drain. Place pasta in a large glass bowl and let cool to room temperature.

Add peas, corn, carrots, sun dried tomatoes and Parmesan to the cooked and cooled Barilla® Whole Grain Penne and toss to mix. Set aside.

In a glass bowl or canning jar, mix together white wine vinegar, olive oil, sea salt, pepper, oregano, dried parsley and basil until incorporated. Pour over Barilla® Whole Grain Penne/veggie mixture and toss to coat. Chill for at least 30 minutes and then serve.

Notes: If you want the pasta salad to chill faster, cool the cooked pasta with cool water before assembling the salad. You could also add other chopped vegetables, such as celery, red onion, bell pepper, etc.

Posted by Dianne at February 21, 2012 9:00 AM

Comments

I love the GREAT TASTE of Barilla Whole Grain!

Posted by: Mami2jcn at February 21, 2012 10:45 AM

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Posted by: Mami2jcn at February 21, 2012 10:48 AM

i love that its good for you but tastes great!

Posted by: Amanda Sakovitz at February 21, 2012 11:51 AM

Posted by: Amanda Sakovitz at February 21, 2012 11:53 AM

I love Barilla Whole Grain pastas because it taste great and it's healthy.

Posted by: Cindy B. at February 21, 2012 12:12 PM

Posted by: Cindy B. at February 21, 2012 12:15 PM

i love the nutty flavor and nice texture

Posted by: amy marantino at February 21, 2012 12:29 PM

we love how yummy it is and healthy at the same time!

Posted by: courtney b at February 21, 2012 12:54 PM

I like that it is healthier for you than regular pasta. I also like that it comes in many shapes/sizes.

Posted by: tiffany at February 21, 2012 12:56 PM

Posted by: courtney b at February 21, 2012 12:57 PM

I love that it is all natural and a great source of fiber!

Posted by: amy pugmire at February 21, 2012 1:40 PM

Posted by: amy pugmire at February 21, 2012 1:41 PM

The nutrition and fiber is great! And i love that it's a bit more dense.

Posted by: Jenny at February 21, 2012 7:24 PM

I love that it makes an easy meal.

Posted by: Ashley H. at February 21, 2012 8:45 PM

i love that something so healthy can taste great too

Posted by: Karina Lee at February 22, 2012 2:02 PM

Posted by: Karina Lee at February 22, 2012 2:02 PM

I love the great source of fiber!
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Posted by: Aubrey at February 23, 2012 10:25 AM

I love Barilla Whole Grain pasta's texture and flavor. It's a great way to add more nutrition to the food my family already loves!

Posted by: Bev Edge at February 23, 2012 11:41 AM

I love that I can eat one of my favorite foods without having to feel guilty about it!!!!
thanks for a chance to win!
And, have a GREAT day!
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Posted by: Kelly Massman at February 23, 2012 7:08 PM

i love the taste when it's made into chicken parmesan--it just melts in your mouth--now i'm getting hungry :) lol


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Posted by: marci h at February 23, 2012 9:15 PM

I love all the fiber it has and how much healthier it is for me.

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Posted by: Mary at February 25, 2012 11:50 AM

Posted by: Mary at February 25, 2012 11:51 AM

I love that it has 3 time the amount of fiber of other pastas and made with whole wheat and you can't tell the difference in taste

Posted by: cw at February 25, 2012 12:19 PM

i love that it has more fiber!

Posted by: steff at February 25, 2012 1:02 PM

Posted by: steff at February 25, 2012 1:03 PM

I like that it has lots of fiber, all natural and tasty!

Posted by: Janice Cooper at February 25, 2012 5:08 PM

Posted by: Janice Cooper at February 25, 2012 5:10 PM

i haven't tried it yet, but i love pasta and whole grain is great b/c it's a healthier option

Posted by: Lauren at February 25, 2012 6:40 PM

i like that its an excellent source of fiber and it tastes great too!

Posted by: Debbie B at February 26, 2012 11:21 PM

Posted by: Debbie B at February 26, 2012 11:24 PM

I like it's whole grain and also taste great.
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Posted by: Jessie C. at February 27, 2012 6:42 PM

Posted by: Jessie C. at February 27, 2012 6:43 PM

wow looks so amazing.. please tell me the preparation time of this dish.. ? thank you.. good luck..
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Posted by: umer at February 28, 2012 12:41 PM

I didn't really time it when I was making it, but I would say it's definitely under 30 minutes to prepare.

Posted by: Dianne at February 28, 2012 1:10 PM

I love all the awesome fiber!

Posted by: Melanie at February 28, 2012 4:50 PM

Love the nutty taste. YUM.

Posted by: Suniverse at February 29, 2012 3:51 PM

I'm a big pasta fan, so when my doctor told me to cut out regular pasta. I was a bit put out. He said I could have whole grain pasta as long as it in moderation. I tried other brands of whole grin pasta with no success. I finally tried the Barilla Whole Grain linguini and was plesantly surprised at the flavor and texture of the pasta. I will definetly ise the product again!

Posted by: C. Diane Thompson at February 29, 2012 5:04 PM

Posted by: Kelly D at March 2, 2012 9:24 AM

i love that it is way more nutritious and tasty than plain white pasta

Posted by: kjasus at March 2, 2012 11:26 AM

Posted by: kjasus at March 2, 2012 11:27 AM

It is healthy and tastes great

Posted by: tara pittman at March 2, 2012 2:37 PM

It is healthy and tastes great

Posted by: tara pittman at March 2, 2012 2:38 PM

It is healthy and tastes great

Posted by: tara pittman at March 2, 2012 2:39 PM

i like the taste and that it fills you up :)

Posted by: marci hurst at March 2, 2012 10:36 PM

I love that its healthier and has more flavor than regular pasta

Posted by: Sunshyn V at March 3, 2012 8:25 PM

Posted by: Sunshyn V at March 3, 2012 8:32 PM

i love the nutty flavor
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Posted by: anna pry at March 5, 2012 5:55 PM

Posted by: anna pry at March 5, 2012 5:56 PM

I love that it's high in fiber and tastes great!

Posted by: Susan Smith at March 7, 2012 9:44 PM

Posted by: Susan Smith at March 7, 2012 9:46 PM

I like your simple and refreshing recipe. Gotta give that a try soon. I love Barilla Whole Grain Pasta for the extra nutty flavor and nutrition compared to regular pasta.

Posted by: Amy Tong at March 8, 2012 3:32 AM

i like that it still tastes good

Posted by: sandra at March 8, 2012 9:30 AM

I love the fiber and nutty flavor and hope to train my husband to love it too! He whined last time I fed Barilla to him.

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Posted by: MelissaO at March 8, 2012 9:30 PM

I love the fact that it delivers three times the fiber of regular pasta and still tastes delicious!

Posted by: Dahbou at March 9, 2012 7:05 AM

Posted by: Dahbou at March 9, 2012 7:07 AM

I love that it is easy find in most stores and it is tasty.

Posted by: Michelle at March 12, 2012 4:44 AM

I love the taste

Posted by: Tina M at March 13, 2012 11:24 AM

Posted by: Tina M at March 13, 2012 11:25 AM

i love the health benefits- and it tastes good too!

Posted by: meredith at March 13, 2012 4:20 PM

Posted by: meredith at March 13, 2012 4:20 PM

I have two BIG reasons I love Barilla Whole Grain Pasta. The first being that it tastes fantastic....I didn't think it would being whole grain, but I was very much surprised! The second reason is that I am a Diabetic and it doesn't affect my sugar nearly as much as ANY other pasta's and I have tried many to see which affect my sugar the least...Barilla is the only one who didn't raise my glycemic index much at all...and that is something that is very important to me...so Thank You Barilla...you are my only pasta choice from now on!!!

Posted by: Pamela at March 14, 2012 9:52 PM

I like it’s whole grain and also taste great plus is all natural
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Posted by: Erica Best at March 17, 2012 2:22 AM

Posted by: Erica Best at March 17, 2012 2:30 AM

Pasta that is good for you AND tastes good! Ya can't go wrong! I won some of this pasta and have gone thru most of it! Yummy!

Posted by: Leann Lindeman at March 18, 2012 9:48 PM

I love that Barilla Whole Grain has way more fiber than regular pasta!

Posted by: Jessica F at March 20, 2012 12:45 AM

Posted by: Jessica F at March 20, 2012 12:46 AM

I love Barilla® Whole Grain Pasta because it provides more fiber, it is nutritious and delicious. I have been buying the Barilla’s regular pasta for many years and switched to this whole grain once I tried and love it’s texture.

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Posted by: Christina Tong at March 22, 2012 4:34 AM

I love the variety of noodles and reasonable price. Thanks for the review and giveaway.
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Posted by: sy at March 23, 2012 5:16 AM

Posted by: sy at March 23, 2012 5:17 AM

I love that it is all-natural and a great source of fiber.

Posted by: linda brooks at March 25, 2012 11:02 AM

Posted by: linda brooks at March 25, 2012 11:06 AM

I love that Barilla Whole Grain is all natural and is a great source of fiber. Thanks for the chance to win!
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Posted by: Gina M Maddox at March 25, 2012 6:39 PM

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Posted by: Gina M Maddox at March 25, 2012 6:40 PM

I love that it's healthy and still tastes great!

Posted by: Kerry at March 25, 2012 8:43 PM

Posted by: Kerry at March 25, 2012 8:46 PM

We already use this pasta-love the flavor thanks

Posted by: Julie at March 26, 2012 2:19 PM

I love that its a very well known name brand offering whole grains to the masses. I am a huge proponent of eating whole foods, especially whole grains and have noticed that lots of people have a negative opinion of "health foods." With the Barilla name comes a guarantee that its going to taste great and hopefully that will get more people to try it and see that eating healthy tastes great!

Posted by: angie lilly at March 27, 2012 11:04 AM

Posted by: angie lilly at March 27, 2012 11:05 AM

It's a brand I trust & love the healthier options they've made available.

Posted by: Catrina at March 28, 2012 8:05 PM

I love that it's made with 51% whole wheat and tastes great.

Posted by: Maria Cantu at March 28, 2012 8:06 PM

I love that it's full of fiber!

Posted by: Carmen at March 28, 2012 9:58 PM

Posted by: Carmen at March 28, 2012 9:59 PM

I use Barilla but haven't tried the whole grain yet. Guess it's time to get on that train.

Posted by: ewhatley at March 29, 2012 6:19 PM

I'M PRETTY IMPRESSED WITH THE TASTE MYSELF. I'M NOT A FAN OF WHEAT BREAD, BUT LOVEEEE MY WHOLE GRAIN PASTA!

Posted by: ANGEL JACKLYN at March 29, 2012 7:06 PM

Posted by: ANGEL JACKLYN at March 29, 2012 7:07 PM

I like it's healthier but still tastes good!

Posted by: Norma at March 30, 2012 1:41 AM

I love they have a taste guarantee

Posted by: LAMusing at March 30, 2012 1:42 AM

I love that they were able to make a healthier version and still maintain the same great taste.

Posted by: Betty C at March 30, 2012 11:31 AM

Posted by: Betty C at March 30, 2012 11:32 AM

I like that it tastes good.
Thanks for the contest.

Posted by: Sarah L at March 30, 2012 4:48 PM

Posted by: Sarah L at March 30, 2012 4:50 PM