Lentil Pasta with Spinach and Cherry Tomatoes
This quick and easy lentil pasta dish is low in calories and packed with protein, featuring a medley of spinach and cherry tomatoes for a nutritious and satisfying meal.
5 min
Prep
15 min
Cook
4
Serves
400
Calories
Macros · per serving
32g protein
55g carbs
7g fat
Ingredients
For 4 servings
- 300 g lentil pasta
- 150 g spinach
- 200 g cherry tomatoes
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic
- 40 g parmesan cheese
- salt — to taste
- black pepper — to taste
- 2 liters water
Instructions
- 1
Boil 2 liters of water with a pinch of salt in a large pot.
- 2
Add the lentil pasta and cook according to package instructions, usually about 7-9 minutes.
- 3
While the pasta cooks, heat olive oil in a large pan over medium heat.
- 4
Mince the garlic cloves and add them to the pan, sautéing for 1 minute until fragrant.
- 5
Halve the cherry tomatoes and add them to the pan, cooking for another 2-3 minutes until they start to soften.
- 6
Add the spinach to the pan and cook, stirring often, until wilted, about 2 minutes.
- 7
Reserve 1/2 cup of pasta cooking water, then drain the pasta.
- 8
Add the drained pasta to the pan with vegetables. Pour in a little reserved pasta water if needed to combine.
- 9
Grate the parmesan cheese and sprinkle over the pasta. Season with salt and black pepper to taste.
- 10
Toss everything together over low heat until combined and serve hot.
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