Noodles & Company Debuts LEANguini, A Lower Carb, High Protein Long Noodle

Zoodles and Caulifloodles, meat LEANguini. Noodles & Company’s newest health-focused option, a long noodle created to have 30% fewer total carbs, and 44% more protein than a traditional wheat flour- based noodle, has hit the menu at this fast casual pasta chain. Made with Health Sense Flour, plus egg, vital wheat gluten and durum flour, LEANguini replicates its namesake noodle with a healthier edge.

Available in select markets in Colorado, Illinois, and Ohio, LEANguini is a first-of-its-kind noodle that brings the same experience of fresh noodles including flavor, texture, and appetizing qualities but with fewer carbs and calories.

“Our guests took so well to Zoodles and Cauliflower Noodles, creating a health-forward noodle that has the same taste and texture as a traditional noodle was the clear next challenge for our dedicated and talented culinary team and we think you will love the result,” said Nick Graff, executive chef and vice president of culinary at Noodles & Company. 

To introduce LEANguini to consumers, Noodles is testing three new dishes developed with the new noodle. LEANguini Lemon Parmesan will feature a new lemon parmesan sauce with roasted zucchini, Roma tomato, spinach, and topped with parmesan and parsley; LEANguini Fresca is a salad-like creation with balsamic vinaigrette, olive oil, roasted garlic, tomato, red onion, spinach, and topped with parmesan cheese; and LEANguini Shrimp Scampi includes shrimp in light scampi sauce, roasted zucchini, Roma tomato, and topped with parmesan, parsley, and lemon. The new pasta can also be substituted in any made-to-order dish, for an $8-$10 surcharge.

“Our initial paneling of LEANguini showed us that more than half of guests would like to substitute this noodle into their go-to Noodles dish making LEANguini one of our most versatile and desired noodles yet,” said Stacey Pool, chief marketing officer at Noodles & Company.

To encourage guests taste LEANguini, Noodles created the January Healthy Options Challenge. Throughout, January guests who opt for a noodles swap of LEANguini, Zoodles or Caulifloodles will receive double the Noodles Rewards points on their order.