Thin Spaghetti With Red Lentil Sauce
| CATEGORY | CUISINE | TAG | YIELD | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grains | Vegetarian | Veg10 | 6 | Servings |
INGREDIENTS
| 1/3 | c | Red lentils, see note |
| below | ||
| Picked over and rinsed | ||
| 1 | Garlic clove, sliced | |
| 2/3 | c | Water |
| 1 | lb | Thin spaghetti |
| 1 2/3 | c | Cooked small red beans |
| drained | ||
| or 15-oz. can | ||
| 3 1/2 | c | Herbed Tomato Sauce |
| OR bottled sauce | ||
| 1/2 | t | Dried basil |
| 2 | T | Minced fresh parsley, for |
| garnish |
INSTRUCTIONS
Makes 6 servings. Small red beans and red lentils provide a hearty boost of flavor (and protein) to your favorite pasta sauce. Bring lentils, garlic and water to a boil in a small saucepan over medium-high heat. Reduce heat and simmer 8 to 10 minutes, uncovered, or until lentils are firm-tender. Meanwhile, bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add pasta and stir. Return to a boil, then reduce heat and cook 7 to 10 minutes, or until firm-tender. Place beans, pasta sauce, basil and lentils with any remaining liquid in a large saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Stir, reduce heat, cover and simmer 10 minutes. Place pasta on a large serving plate, or individual plates, and top with sauce. Garnish with minced fresh parsley. Note If your supermarket does not have red lentils, regular brown lentils can be substituted. Cook an additional 5 minutes, adding extra water, if needed. For emotional equilibrium, balance your diet with lentils. Lentils are rich in B vitamins, so important to nerve function. Per serving: 423 calories, 2g fat, 84g carb, 0 chol, 9g fiber, 19g proteing, 874 g sodium. 7 WW POINTS Per serving: 2 Calories (kcal); trace Total Fat; (8% calories from fat); trace Protein; trace Carbohydrate; 0mg Cholesterol; 2mg Sodium Food Exchanges: 0 Grain(Starch); 0 Lean Meat; 0 Vegetable; 0 Fruit; 0 Fat; 0 Other Carbohydrates Recipe by: The No-Tofu Vegetarian Cookbook by Claessens, page 124 Converted by MM_Buster v2.0n.
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Nutrition (calculated from recipe ingredients)
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Calories: 342
Calories From Fat: 12
Total Fat: 1.4g
Cholesterol: 0mg
Sodium: 189.7mg
Potassium: 363mg
Carbohydrates: 67.8g
Fiber: 6.4g
Sugar: 3.4g
Protein: 13.7g