Country-style Pasta

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Health Score:
89 / 100
Difficulty:
easy
Difficulty
Preparation:
30 min.
Preparation
ready in 55 min.
Ready in
Calories:
336
calories
Calories

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Nutritional values

Lentils add a significant source of protein and fiber to this dish, while the fresh spinach provides valuable iron and the tomatoes provide lycopene, a powerful antioxidant.

This is a perfect vegetarian main dish. However if you'd like to add a bit more protein, this dish is great with grilled chicken as well.

1 serving contains
(Percentage of daily recommendation)
Calorie336 cal.(16 %)
Protein14 g(14 %)
Fat12 g(10 %)
Carbohydrates42 g(28 %)
Sugar added0 g(0 %)
Roughage7 g(23 %)
Vitamin A0.4 mg(50 %)
Vitamin D0.2 μg(1 %)
Vitamin E2.2 mg(18 %)
Vitamin K161.4 μg(269 %)
Vitamin B₁0.2 mg(20 %)
Vitamin B₂0.2 mg(18 %)
Niacin4.6 mg(38 %)
Vitamin B₆0.4 mg(29 %)
Folate121 μg(40 %)
Pantothenic acid0.8 mg(13 %)
Biotin8.4 μg(19 %)
Vitamin B₁₂0.2 μg(7 %)
Vitamin C36 mg(38 %)
Potassium679 mg(17 %)
Calcium146 mg(15 %)
Magnesium82 mg(27 %)
Iron3.6 mg(24 %)
Iodine10 μg(5 %)
Zinc2 mg(25 %)
Saturated fatty acids4.6 g
Uric acid80 mg
Cholesterol16 mg
Complete sugar3 g

Ingredients

for
4
Ingredients
2 Tbsps olive oil
2 shallots (finely diced)
1 clove garlic cloves (finely diced)
½ tsp Turmeric
cup yellow Lentils
cup vegetable stock
14 ozs Tagliatelle
7 cups fresh Spinach
4 Tomatoes (quartered)
cup cream
0.333 cup grated Parmesan
How healthy are the main ingredients?
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Preparation steps

1.
Heat the oil in a large frying pan and fry the shallots and garlic until translucent. Sprinkle over the turmeric and add the lentils. Pour over the stock and simmer gently for around 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
2.
Cook the pasta in plenty of boiling salted water until al dente.
3.
After 5 minutes, add the spinach and tomatoes to the lentils, and add a little of the pasta cooking water if needed.
4.
Stir the cream into the sauce and season to taste with salt and ground black pepper. Stir through the drained pasta. Divide between bowls and serve sprinkled with grated parmesan.