Quick lentil pasta
Reach for this quick vegetarian pasta when looking for a healthier meat-free meal that tastes great and leaves you satisfied.
Serves: 4
Time to make: 25 mins
Hands-on time: 5 mins
Ingredients
- 250g high-fibre pasta
- 1 large red onion, finely chopped
- 1 clove garlic, crushed
- 200g button mushrooms, thinly sliced
- 410g can diced tomatoes with basil and garlic
- 400g can no-added-salt lentils, rinsed, drained
- 2 teaspoons balsamic vinegar
- 80g baby rocket, to serve
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Instructions
1 Cook pasta according to packet instructions. Drain.
2 Meanwhile, heat a little olive oil in a large non-stick frying pan over medium heat. Add onion and garlic and cook, stirring, for 5 minutes or until softened. Add mushroom and cook, stirring, for 5 minutes or until golden.
3 Add tomatoes, lentils, balsamic and 80ml water to pan. Bring to the boil, then reduce heat to low and simmer for 10 minutes or until thick. Season with freshly ground black pepper. Toss pasta in lentil mixture, then serve sprinkled with baby rocket.
HFG tip
For a spicy version, add half a teaspoon of dried red chilli flakes with the mushrooms in step two.
Nutrition Info (per serve)
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Calories 414cal
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Kilojoules 1730kJ
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Protein 19.5g
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Total fat 7.2g
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–Saturated fat 1.1g
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Carbohydrates 63.9g
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–Sugars 9.3g
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Dietary fibre 11.1g
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Sodium 382mg
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Calcium 102mg
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Iron 4.2mg
Note: This nutrition analysis is a guide only. Nutrition composition will vary depending on the exact ingredients used. See our guides on your optimal daily nutrition intake, and supermarket shopping.
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“00g can no-added-salt lentils, rinsed, drained” How many calories in 00grams?
Hi Henry
Thanks for pointing out the typo. That has been fixed: 400g.
Warm regards
Jenny de Montalk, HFG editor