WHOLE-WHEAT PASTA WITH LENTILS, SPINACH, AND LEEKS
If you like, grate Parmesan cheese over the pasta just before serving, or offer grated cheese on the side.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Ingredients Pasta and Grains
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- In a medium saucepan, combine lentils, 1 garlic clove, and the bay leaf. Add enough cold water to cover by 2 inches. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer until lentils are tender, 20 to 25 minutes. Drain, and discard garlic clove and bay leaf; set the lentils aside.
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add pasta; cook until al dente according to package instructions, about 7 minutes. Drain pasta, reserving 1 cup cooking liquid. Place pasta in a large bowl.
- Meanwhile, mince remaining garlic clove. In a large saute pan, heat oil over medium heat. Add minced garlic, leeks, and thyme; cook, stirring occasionally, until leeks are soft but not browned, about 5 minutes. Add cooked lentils and salt; season with pepper.
- Add spinach and reserved cooking liquid to pan; toss to wilt spinach, about 2 minutes. Pour mixture over pasta, tossing to combine. Serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 638 g, Fat 9 g, Fiber 11 g, Protein 29 g, Sodium 793 g
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Naseeb Ullah
u-n@hotmail.frThis is the best pasta dish I've ever had.
Barsam Hosini
h-barsam@gmail.comI'm so glad I found this recipe.
Alison Namwanja
namwanja_a@gmail.comThis dish was delicious and healthy.
Delowar Sayeed
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Yogilatin Caldwell
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Gyanu thapa Thapa
t_g76@yahoo.comI will definitely be making this again.
bokkor_nil
bokkor_nil67@gmail.comThis is my new favorite pasta dish!
Francesca
francesca@hotmail.comI made this recipe for a potluck and it was a huge success. Everyone loved it!
Hendrik Roets
hroets@hotmail.comThis recipe is a great way to get your kids to eat their vegetables. My kids loved the pasta and the lentils.
Snyder Quezada
q-snyder@hotmail.comI wasn't sure how I would like the lentils in this dish, but I was pleasantly surprised. They added a nice texture and flavor.
Habib Devil
d@yahoo.comThe flavors in this dish were amazing! The lentils and spinach were a perfect combination. I would definitely recommend this recipe to others.
Ayla krikar
a@hotmail.comI love how easy this recipe is to make. I was able to get dinner on the table in under 30 minutes. The whole wheat pasta made it a healthier option, too.
KRISHAL GAMING
k@hotmail.comThis recipe was a hit with my family! The lentils added a nice protein boost and the spinach and leeks gave it a delicious flavor. I will definitely be making this again.