PASTA SHELLS WITH LENTILS AND SPINACH

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This is a very filling vegetarian dish with a delightful variety of colors, textures and flavors. It is from "The One-Dish Vegetarian" cookbook. I prepared it for my husband and his cousin (who is a nutritionist) and they both liked it.

Provided by Prose

Categories     Pasta Shells

Time 30m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 cup lentils
1 carrot, finely chopped
2 -3 celery leaves, finely chopped
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
2 large onions, finely chopped
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
10 ounces frozen chopped spinach, thawed
1 teaspoon salt
black pepper
1 lb whole wheat pasta shells
1/2 cup fresh parsley, finely minced

Steps:

  • Cook lentils, carrot, and celery leaves in 1 quart water for 15-20 minutes or until lentils are almost tender. Drain the lentils, and reserve the cooking water.
  • Meanwhile, heat olive oil in large skillet. Add onions and thyme, and sautee for 10-12 minutes.
  • Add the lentils to the skillet along with 1 cup of the reserved broth. Squeeze excess moisture from the spinach before adding to the skillet. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Simmer over low heat while pasta cooks.
  • Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain and toss with lentil sauce. Add more lentil broth if too dry. Add parsley and serve with grated Parmesan (or nutritional yeast) if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 421.4, Fat 10.6, SaturatedFat 1.5, Sodium 442.4, Carbohydrate 71.5, Fiber 11.6, Sugar 3.6, Protein 16.6

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