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One-Pot Tomato Lentil Pasta
30 min
Main
One-bowl / one-pot
Servings
Total
30 minPrep
10 minCook
20 minSwap out
gluten
Free from
soy
peanut
tree nut
sesame
Ingredients
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1 Tbsp (15ml)vegetable oil
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4garlic cloves, minced
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1medium onion, chopped
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1vegetable bouillon cube
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½ tspchili flakes (optional)
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11 oz (300g)dry spaghetti noodles
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3 cups (790g)tomato-based pasta sauce
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2 cups (480ml)boiling water
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2 cups (300g)cherry tomatoes, halved
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1½ cups (270g)cooked brown lentils
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½ cups (70g)green olives, sliced or chopped
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⅓ cups (50g)sun-dried tomatoes in oil, drained, chopped
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1 Tbsp (9g)capers
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2 cups (60g)fresh spinach
Optional garnish
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fresh basil
Make your own
Directions
- Add the oil to a large pot on medium-high heat. When hot, add the garlic, onion, bouillon cube, Italian seasoning, and chili flakes. Cook for 2 - 3 minutes.
- Then add the pasta, pasta sauce, boiling water, cherry tomatoes, lentils, olives, sun-dried tomatoes, and capers.
- Bring to a gentle simmer and partially cover with a lid. Cook for 10 - 15 minutes on medium heat until pasta is al dente. Stir every few minutes to ensure the pasta doesn't stick to the bottom of the pot.
- When the pasta is al dente, add the spinach and stir, cooking for an additional minute.
- Serve it generously into bowls, garnish, and enjoy!
Storage
- Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.
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Plate method
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Grains & Starches 39%
• dry spaghetti noodles
Proteins 9%
• cooked brown lentils
Fruits & Veggies 52%
• garlic clove
• medium onion
• tomato-based pasta sauce
• cherry tomatoes
• green olives
• sun-dried tomatoes in oil
• capers
• fresh spinach
Calcium
No significant sources of calciumFat
• vegetable oil
• green olives
• sun-dried tomatoes in oil
Nutrition info
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Bursting with tomato flavour and definitely one to make again. I used wholewheat spaghetti which worked well. I had to eyeball the measurements as my cups where all to be washed and I had a hungry 4yo but it still came out as a hit!
Would it be okay to make the pasta sauce without the pasta to freeze? I would be freezing the pasta sauce and only cooking the pasta when I want to eat.
It's a great recipe. Very easy, very tasty and very nutritious. We've cooked this pasta thousand times and it's still our favourite. Thanks a lot and greetings from Turkey.
A win. I swapped parsley for spinach and chickpeas for lentils. Even my picky eater daughter ate all of it including the chickpeas. This is the first one Pot pasta recipe that worked for me. Definitely going to make this again. Clean up was very quick as well
I strongly dislike redsauce pasta but this one was actually nice!! It tasted super creamy without there being any cream. Only way too much haha. I made for 8 people but i think i ended up for like 12 people.
But im happy i can enjoy tomorrow again :)
My first pick up limes recipe!Everyone loved the pasta, though I had to add a little more water.
Delicious and heart warming
I just struggle with putting dry pasta in a not that deep liquid...
My favorite comfort meal! I could eat this everyday for the rest of my life
This was DELICIOUS!! Everything I want in a pasta - flavorful, quick and easy. Cannot recommend enough!
Nom nom nom 😸
Super easy to make, so lovely and warming during our cooler months, delicious!!
I’m a novice cook and this recipe was quick, easy, and so flavorful! I’ll definitely be making this again and again.
We love this dish, make it often 👌
Always impressed with how the sauce cooks down, and how salty without adding salt.
I never thought pasta with tomato sauce could be this exciting! Also it was my first time trying pasta with lentils, and I was surprised at how well they go together??
Made this tonight after getting started on dinner a bit late. One pot and dinner in about 40 minutes. Gotta love it! Great flavour!
I come back to this recipe again and again and it never gets old! I made it for the first time in a good while last night and it was fantastic. Especially love the fact that it's one pot. 🙌🏻
Going to be a staple in my house!!! I added red pepper :)
It was delish even though I had to make a few adjustments due to lack of ingredients… penne pasta worked well… no olives or capers(‘my thrice market delivery is very delayed) used red lentils instead …. Added salt due to lack of olives and capers. Topped it with sunflower seeds … love it and so does my 19yo!!! 💕
Love it!
Great dish! Creamy and good taste.
SO comforting and delicious! I’d been wanting to make this one for a while and got the ‘nudge’ when I saw it in the ‘Veganuary’ suggestions. Its amazing to see the pasta soften into the sauce without having to cook it separately! And it becomes creamy in texture and it’s full of flavor. Definitely a much needed cozy bowl of dinner for this first week of January- - happy new year, everyone, and happy Veganuary (VeganAllYear:)!
Does "vegetable oil" really mean "A" vegetable oil, like avocado or olive, or actually vegetable oil? Asking to be sure about the best nutrition choice. Thanks!!
Great recipe, don't hesitate to add more spinach. I used canned tomatoes and it worked just as well as cherry tomatoes.
So good! Such an amazing deep flavors with the best quality ingredients. I did add little bit of dried oregano but even without it would have been amazing!!! ♥️♥️♥️🙏
Very good recipe, Italian approved! Just made a few changes by adding tomato purée, a little balsamic vinegar for that umami flavor, and cooking the pasta separately as custom in Italy.
Hiya! Would it be okay to freeze this recipe?
Many thanks!
Very flavorful and comes together super quick
One of my favourites!
I run out of lentils so I had to switch for chickpeas but it was so delicious!
Love another use for my Dutch oven 🤗
This was my first time making this pasta and it came out so delicious. I normally don’t cook the pasta noodles with the sauce so that it doesn’t soak up all of the juice but no problem with this recipe. Will definitely make again :)
This tastes really good! It‘s so easy to make and the flavours are delicious! I especially love the chili flakes. And of course, the fact that it is one pot makes it even better.
My favorite ❤️ ! I’ve made this dish several times. It never fails! Filling and great for lunch the next day!
This is such a yummy recipe. My new personal favourite. Super easy to make and delicious to taste
Simple and quick recipe with wonderful flavor. Easy to prep the components early and then cook at dinner time. Always enjoy PUL’s recipes!
Great flavor! I don't know if I messed something up but it was a tiny bit dry.
i tried it several times. I'm in Italy and my husband was worried I was a traitor to the italian tradition. I wasn't. It's good and perfectly cooked.
This was so good! Everyone in my family loved this!
Made it tonight for dinner, it was really delicious and easy to plan ahead.
Incredible! As always an amazingly tasty recipe, easy to make and satisfyingly filling.
Thank you PUL ❤️
It’s a really great pasta recipe! Thank you!
This was delicious! I needed a quick meal, this looked good, so I made it. My family enjoyed it, too! Your recipes never disappoint!!
Made this for my elderly meat loving parents and it was a huge hit! My dad even said it was “better than regular spaghetti!”. Thanks so much for this recipe!
One of my favourite noodle recipes of yours !! Easy to make, not much cleaning and a lovely mixture of all different kind of flavours. Thank you :)
Hello! This recipe’s very nice but could you please add the fact that the water needs to be boiling when poured in the pan ? It’s actually not that obvious :)
Yummy!! So good and very easy to make, perfect weeknight dinner
It taste very good and a quick satisfying meal for the family.
This turned out super delicious and creamy! I love the recipe and will definitely make it again - this time for my non-vegan parents-in-law to impress them. :)
Wow, this recipe tasted amazing! Unfortunately, the lentils were only half-cooked because they weren't pre-cooked. Should I let the lentils boil in the tomato sauce/water mixture for 10 minutes before adding the spaghetti?
One of my favorite pasta recipes from PUL! I've made it several times (including today) and not only with spaghetti, I've tried maccheroni and it works really well!
The lentils & pasta combo is simply amazing, so tasty and nourishing!
tasty
Not a 'one pot recipe' if I have to precook lentils. Super delicious though.
I'm making this for the third time, I love it because it's tasty and I also make a big batch which is useful for a college student. For my budget it's better if I cut out the dried tomatoes and capers but the recipe is super tasty nonetheless. Thank you, Sadia and the PUL team!
I've made this about 10 times. Absolutely one of the most amazing recipes I've ever had. Tastes like it comes from a 10 star restaurant. I love it so much.
I just cooked and ate it. One of the most special and delicious pasta dish I have ever tasted.
I was having food aversion due to 🤰🏻, scrolled down your recipes and prepared this tomato pasta, literally licked my plate. Happy me :) thank you for this recipe.
Really loved this recipe, it's really easy to make and it tastes very delicious. I've been trying a lot of recipes from Pick up limes and they don't really dissapoint. Thank you for all your extraordinary job.
Wow! This recipe is so quick and easy yet so so delicious. I prepared it for myself and my mum the other day, and she loved it :). I didn't have brown lentils though, so I used red lentils, and it was amazing choice. I love that Pick Up Limes provides us with so many delicious, easy and healthy recipes. I feel the good energy from their meals and I love it. Thanks a lot!
It's my first time putting lentils in spaghetti. I really love the nutty texture it gives to the spaghetti! This dish is full of flavors and easy to make, and definitely gonna be a "signature dish" when hosting friends. :D
Thank you! <3
I have been a meat eater my whole life and am now venturing into a plant based way of eating. I made this with 1 substitution - I didn’t have lentils so I used chickpeas instead. This was by far the best spaghetti I have ever made!! This dish is bursting with flavor and just feels nourishing. Add as a bonus, my husband, who is a meat eater, gobbled this up! A new staple! Thank you 😊
I love it!
I made it for my birthday party, everyone loved it. Some of them made it themselves later. Super easy to make and delicious. Even if you left out some of ingredients pasta is still going to be good.
I have been checking out recipes here and there and your website is unmatchable!! Wow. Beautiful pictures, videos, nutritionally balanced and can add to my Amazon cart with 1 click! Thank you so so much. Finally, a user friendly vegan site with delicious food.
This looks delicious — planning on making it soon. Could I replace the bouillon cube with vegetable stock, and, if so, how much vegetable stock should I use? Thanks!
Wow. This must be one of my favorite things to make as comfort food. I once made it for my mom and me but she didn't enjoy it. I was so confused but I guess there was more for me! So easy but it has such a rich flavour, I love it.
It was so easy to make and super delicious!
Perfect comfort food meal!
This is one of my favorite recipes that I keep on rotation! It's really cozy, creamy and easy to make. A true staple! :)
Love this recipe! Have made it a couple times and always find myself coming back to it :) This is the only dish I've cooked with lentils and I've been using canned lentils. so they're cooked, but how can I use dried lentils instead? I'm not sure how to cook those and any help would be appreciated!
This was my first ever lentil dish, always wanted to try them but was afraid I’d hate them but holy cow!! This pasta was amazing! Thank you!
It was delicious and easy! I made it with red lentils :)
Amazing recipe! All the family loved it. At first I was nervous about not being able to stuff the dry spaghetti into the pot as it took some time for it to get soft enough to fit in, but it just needed a bit of patience and it turned out just perfect. :D Thanks and greetings from Czechia! :)
I have recently started plant-based diet and I have to say that this dish is AMAZING, very tasty and easy to cook! I love it so much! Thank you Sadia for this recipe and the inspiration :)
This is soo flavourful and delicious! Very easy to prepare too :)
Absolutely delicious. It's ike a vegan Bolognese. With parmesan even more delicous and with whole grain pasta even healthier. Thanks for the recipe!