Pasta and Lentils: Pasta e Lenticchie

Name: Pasta and Lentils: Pasta e Lenticchie
Prep time: 40 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 355 milliliters dried green or brown lentils, preferably Castelluccio variety, washed and soaked for several hours; 1 small stalk celery, halved; 2 Tbsps extra virgin olive oil, plus extra for garnish; 1 Tbsp chopped fresh parsley; 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped; 1 onion, finely chopped; 1 slice pancetta or bacon, finely chopped; 1 pinch Pinch red chile flakes; 4 servings Salt, to taste; 198 grams tubetti or spaghetti, broken into short pieces; 2 tomatoes, peeled and chopped

Need a dairy free main course? Pastan and Lentils: Pastan e Lenticchie could be a great recipe to try. This recipe serves 4. This recipe covers 31% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. One serving contains 541 calories, 27g of protein, and 10g of fat. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 40 minutes. Head to the store and pick up garlic, pancetta, extra virgin olive oil, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the extra virgin olive oil you could follow this main course with the Peach Crisp: Healthy Crisp for Breakfast as a dessert.

Instructions

In a large pot, combine the drained lentils, celery and 6 cups water. Bring to a boil, reduce to an active simmer and cook for approximately 45 minutes, until the lentils are very tender.

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Lentils

Celery

Water

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Pot

In a 12 to 14-inch saute pan, heat the olive oil over high heat.

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Olive Oil

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Frying Pan

Add the pancetta and render the fat.

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Pancetta

Add the onion, garlic and chile flakes. Stir in the tomatoes and cook a few minutes.

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Red Pepper Flakes

Tomato

Garlic

Onion

Once the lentils are tender, remove the celery, add salt and cook the pasta in the boiling water. Once the pasta is almost fully cooked, add the onion mixture and parsley and cook together for a few minutes. Season with salt and pepper and serve with extra virgin olive oil drizzle on top.

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Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Salt And Pepper