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Vegan bolognese garnished with fresh parsley in a white bowl with two wooden spoons.
5 from 1 vote

Lentil Sauce Pasta

By Zerrin & Yusuf
Vegan Bolognese made with green lentils. A wonderful alternative to classic bolognese sauce.
Yields: 4
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PREP 5 minutes
COOK 20 minutes
TOTAL 25 minutes

INGREDIENTS
  

  • 2 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 onion finely chopped
  • ½ cup green lentils
  • ¼ cup tomato paste
  • 1 cup water
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon cumin
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • ½ teaspoon chili powder
  • 250 g pasta
  • A few sprigs of parsley minced

INSTRUCTIONS
 

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  • Heat olive oil in a sauce pan, add chopped onion and sauté until tender.
  • Add in tomato paste and cook for 5 minutes.
  • Add in green lentils and the spices. Pour 1 cup water.
  • Cook until lentils are tender and remove from heat.
  • Cook pasta according to package directions.
  • Drain the pasta.
  • Pour the lentil sauce over the cooked pasta.
  • Sprinkle chopped parsley and stir.
  • Serve it either hot as a main dish or cold as a salad.

NUTRITION

Calories: 405kcalCarbohydrates: 67gProtein: 15gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gSodium: 434mgPotassium: 588mgFiber: 11gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 338IUVitamin C: 7mgCalcium: 45mgIron: 3mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

ADDITIONAL INFO

Course Vegan
Cuisine American
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