If you are on a gluten-free diet, you have to find alternatives if you want to continue to enjoy pasta in your diet.  There are options available, but none are as good as lentil pasta, in my opinion.  Not only is lentil pasta very tasty, but it is also packed with protein, offering 14 grams of protein in each serving. Experts agree that next to vegetable pasta (zucchini noodles), pasta made from a bean base is the best choice.  My favorites are lentil pasta, black bean pasta, and quinoa pasta. They all add valuable protein to the meal.