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Smoky Lentil, Mushroom and Pepper Pappardelle

Name: Smoky Lentil, Mushroom and Pepper Pappardelle
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 320g Pappardelle; 400g Cooked green lentils drained and rinsed; 400g Chestnut mushrooms sliced; 1 Red pepper deseeded and diced; 1 Red onion finely diced; 3 cloves Garlic finely chopped; 400g Chopped tomatoes; 1 tbsp Cooking oil; 2 tsp Smoked paprika; 1 tsp Dried thyme; 100g Baby spinach; 1 tbsp Lemon juice; 1 pinch Black pepper; 1 pinch Salt

Wide ribbons of pasta in a smoky tomato sauce packed with green lentils, chestnut mushrooms and sweet red pepper.

High fibreHigh proteinUnder 45 minutesVeganVegetarian

Prep: 15 min
Cook: 25 min
Total: 40 min

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Servings

2

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Servings

1–12 servings

2

Estimated nutrition per serving

Calories: 500 kcal
Protein: 22g
Carbs: 82g
Fat: 10g

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For 2

Ingredients

Pasta

160g

Sauce

200g, drained and rinsed
200g, sliced
0.5, deseeded and diced
0.5, finely diced
1.5 cloves, finely chopped
200g
0.5 tbsp
1 tsp
0.5 tsp

To finish

50g
0.5 tbsp
0.5 pinches
0.5 pinches

Get everything ready

Preparation

1
Prepare the sauce ingredients
Drain and rinse the lentils. Slice the mushrooms, dice the pepper and onion, and finely chop the garlic.
2
Prepare to cook pasta
Bring a large pan of water to the boil for the pappardelle. Measure the spices and keep the spinach and lemon juice ready to finish the dish.

Step by step

Cooking

1
Brown the vegetables
Heat the oil in a wide frying pan over high heat. Cook the mushrooms, stirring only occasionally, until they release their moisture and begin to brown. Add the onion and pepper and cook until softened.
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2
Simmer the lentil sauce
Stir in the garlic, smoked paprika and thyme for 30 seconds. Add the tomatoes and lentils, then simmer until thickened, stirring occasionally. Season with salt and pepper.
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3

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Cook and combine

While the sauce simmers, cook the pappardelle according to the packet instructions until al dente. Reserve 100 ml cooking water and drain. Stir the spinach and lemon juice into the sauce until wilted, then toss through the pasta, loosening with reserved water if needed.

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Smoky Lentil, Mushroom and Pepper Pappardelle

Ingredients

Pasta

Sauce

To finish

Preparation

Prepare the sauce ingredients

Prepare to cook pasta

Cooking

Brown the vegetables

Simmer the lentil sauce

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