One-Pot Tomato Lentil Pasta
30 min
Meal
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 (15 mL)vegetable oil
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4cloves garlic, minced
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1onion, chopped
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1vegetable bouillon cube
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1 tsp (1 g)Italian spice mix
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½ tspchili flakes
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10.5 oz (300 g)dry spaghetti noodles
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2 cups (480 mL)water
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2 cups (360 g)cherry tomatoes, halved
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1½ cups (297 g)cooked brown lentils
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½ cup (68 g)green olives, sliced or chopped
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⅓ cup (50 g)sun-dried tomato in oil, drained, from a jar, chopped
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1 Tbsp (9 g)capers
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2 cups (60 g)fresh spinach
Optional garnish
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fresh basil
Directions
- Add the oil to a large pot on medium-high heat. When hot, add the garlic, onion, bouillon cube, Italian seasoning, and red chili pepper flakes, sauteeing for 2 - 3 minutes. Add splashes of water as needed to deglaze the pot. To the pot, add the pasta, pasta sauce, 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. Check on it every few minutes to stir to ensure the bottom of the pot doesn't burn.
- When the pasta is al dente, add the spinach and stir, cooking for an additional minute before removing the pot from the heat.
- Serve it generously into bowls, top with some freshly sliced basil leaves, and enjoy!
Storage
- Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.
Plate method
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Grains 43%
• dry spaghetti noodles
Proteins 10%
• cooked brown lentils
Fruits & Veggies 47%
• clove garlic
• onion
• tomato sauce
• cherry tomatoes
• green olives
• sun-dried tomato in oil, drained
• capers
• fresh spinach
Calcium
No significant sources of calciumFat
• vegetable oil
• green olives
• sun-dried tomato in oil, drained
Nutrition info
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Discussion & Rating
Absolutely delicious. It's ike a vegan Bolognese. With parmesan even more delicous and with whole grain pasta even healthier. Thanks for the recipe!