ORECCHIETTE WITH LENTILS, MINT AND FETA

Orecchiette With Lentils, Mint and Feta image

Provided by Stardustannie

Categories Cheese

Time 17m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

100 g green beans, topped and cut into thirds
150 g orecchiette (or any small pasta)
1/4 cup olive oil
400 g tinned brown lentils, drained and rinsed
2 tablespoons chopped of fresh mint
1 1/2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
1/2 small Spanish onion, sliced top to bottom very thinly
1/3 cup fresh basil leaf, torn
100 g feta, crumbled

Steps:

Bring a large saucepan of salted water to boil, add the beans and cook for 2-3 minutes. Remove beans with slotted spoon and refresh with cold water.
Cook the orecheiette till al dente, drain and set aside.
To lentils and pasta, onion, balsamic, oil and herbs toss till combined, season with salt and pepper.
Top with crumbled feta.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 691.9, Fat 20.5, SaturatedFat 5.9, Cholesterol 22.2, Sodium 290.1, Carbohydrate 92.3, Fiber 33.1, Sugar 4.5, Protein 35