Dinner Tonight: Orecchiette with Lentils, Onions, and Spinach

Name: Dinner Tonight: Orecchiette with Lentils, Onions, and Spinach
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 283 grams baby spinach; 1 bay leaf; 0 teaspoons black pepper; 237 milliliters French green lentils; 2 garlic cloves, chopped; 79 milliliters olive oil; 2 liters pounds onions, thinly sliced (about; 454 grams orecchiette, usilli, or penne; 355 milliliters Parmesan, grated; 0 teaspoons salt

Dinner Tonight: Orecchiette with Lentils, Onions, and Spinach might be just the main course you are searching for. This recipe makes 4 servings with 1016 calories, 45g of protein, and 30g of fat each. This recipe covers 52% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. Head to the store and pick up garlic cloves, orecchiette, salt, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 45 minutes.

Instructions

Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Meanwhile, pour the oil into a large skillet. Turn the heat to medium. When hot, add the onions, garlic, salt, pepper, and bay leaf. Stir well, then reduce heat to medium low, cover the skillet, and cook until the onions are very soft. It should take about 25 minutes.

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While that's cooking, add the lentils to a saucepan, and cover with water by an inch. Bring to a boil over medium heat, and cook for 15 to 20 minutes. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

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Toss the pasta in the large pot of boiling water. Cook according to the directions on the side of the box. Save a cup of the pasta water, then drain the pasta in a colander.

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