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Reach for this quick vegetarian pasta when looking for a healthier meat-free meal that tastes great and leaves you satisfied.
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.
For a spicy version, add half a teaspoon of dried red chilli flakes with the mushrooms in step two.
Calories 414 cal
Kilojoules 1730 kJ
Total fat 7.2 g
Saturated fat 1.1 g
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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