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Lentil Pasta

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Lentil Pasta

Lentil Pasta
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Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 40 minutes
Total Time: 50 minutes
Author: Francesca Minotto @the_golden_hour

Ingredients

  • 120 g Dry Lentils
  • 1 can Tomatoes
  • 1 tsp Tomato Paste
  • 2 cloves Garlic
  • 1 White Onion
  • 2 tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • 1 tsp Smoked Paprika
  • 1/2 tsp Chili Flakes
  • 1 tsp Garam Masala
  • 1 handful Fresh basil
  • 2 tbsp Crush Toasted Almonds
  • 180 g Pasta

Instructions

  • First of all, sauté the sliced onion with the oil and the spices in a large pan. When the onion is soft and translucent, add the garlic and the tomato paste and cook for another minute. 
  • Wash and drain the lentils and add them to the pan. Stir well and cook for a few minutes and then add the tomatoes, the salt and 2 1/2 cups of boiling water. Cover with a lid and cook for 20 minutes or until the lentils are soft. 
  • Cook the pasta with the lentils accordingly to the package instructions and serve with fresh basil and toasted almonds.

Notes

For the pasta, Ditali was used in this recipe but you can use whatever you have on hand.

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