Vegan Lentil, Kale, and Red Onion Pasta

Name: Vegan Lentil, Kale, and Red Onion Pasta
Prep time: 55 min
Cook time: 55 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 1 bay leaf; 1 teaspoons black pepper; 1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme; 1 bunch kale, stems removed and leaves coarsely chopped; 59 milliliters olive oil; 1 teaspoons chopped fresh oregano; 1 large red onion, chopped; 340 grams package rotini pasta; 1 teaspoons salt; 591 milliliters vegetable broth

Vegan Lentil, Kale, and Red Onion Pasta might be just the main course you are searching for. Watching your figure? This dairy free recipe has 471 calories, 13g of protein, and 15g of fat per serving. This recipe covers 23% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe serves 4. Head to the store and pick up bay leaf, rotini pasta, olive oil, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 55 minutes.

Instructions

Bring the vegetable broth, lentils, 1/2 teaspoon of salt, and bay leaf to a boil in a saucepan over high heat. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and cook until the lentils are tender, about 20 minutes.

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Vegetable Broth

Bay Leaves

Lentils

Salt

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Sauce Pan

Add additional broth if needed to keep the lentils moist. Discard the bay leaf once done.

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Bay Leaves

Lentils

Broth

As the lentils simmer, heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Stir in the onion, thyme, oregano, 1/2 teaspoon of salt, and pepper. Cook and stir for 1 minute, then add the sausage. Reduce the heat to medium-low, and cook until the onion has softened, about 10 minutes.

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Olive Oil

Lentils

Oregano

Sausage

Pepper

Onion

Thyme

Salt

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Frying Pan

Meanwhile, bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil over high heat.

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Water

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Pot

Add the kale and rotini pasta. Cook until the rotini is al dente, about 8 minutes.

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Rotini

Kale

Remove some of the cooking water, and set aside.

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Water

Drain the pasta, then return to the pot, and stir in the lentils, and onion mixture. Use the reserved cooking liquid to adjust the moistness of the dish to your liking.

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Lentils

Onion

Pasta

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Pot

Sprinkle with nutritional yeast to serve.

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Nutritional Yeast