Red pasta with wholewheat fusilli and lentils
with mushrooms, carrot and Grana Padano
The quantities provided above are averages only.
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Ingredients
25 g
Red split lentils
(May be present Gluten)
90 g
Wholewheat fusilli
(Contains Gluten, Wheat May be present Egg, Lupin, Mustard, Soy)
20 g
Pre-cut onion & garlic
½ piece
Carrot
65 g
Mushrooms
200 g
Passata
7.5 milliliters
Worcestershire sauce
(Contains Mustard, Soy, Barley)
½ sachet(s)
Italian seasoning
½ sachet(s)
Sicilian-style herb mix
5 g
Fresh basil
(May be present Celery)
10 g
Grana Padano flakes DOP
(Contains Egg, Milk)
Not included in your delivery
½ piece
Low sodium vegetable stock cube
½ tablespoon
Olive oil
½ tablespoon
Balsamic vinegar
½ teaspoon
Sugar
to taste
Salt and pepper
Nutrition Values
Utensils
Cooking Steps
- Bring plenty of water to a boil in a pot and crumble in the stock cube.
- Chop the carrot into thin crescents.
- Boil the pasta with the lentils for 10 - 12 minutes. Cook the carrots along for the last 6 - 8 minutes.
- Reserve some of the cooking liquid, then drain and set aside.
- Heat a drizzle of sunflower oil in a deep frying pan over medium-high heat and fry the pre-cut onion and garlic for 3 - 4 minutes.
- Meanwhile, slice the mushrooms. Add the mushrooms and Italian seasoning to the deep frying pan and fry for 6 - 8 more minutes.
- Deglaze the vegetables with the Worcestershire sauce, then add the passata, Sicilian herb mix, balsamic vinegar and sugar and let simmer. Season with salt and pepper.
- Chop the basil.
- Mix the pasta, lentils and carrot with the sauce, and add some cooking liquid as preferred.
- Season well with salt and pepper.
- Serve the pasta on deep plates and garnish with the Grana Padano and basil.
Did you know... this recipe provides almost half of the RDA of fibre. This is mostly thanks to the lentils, with the 200g of vegetables and pasta making up the rest. Fibre helps you feel more satiated and is good for gut health, which boosts immunity and helps you feel energised.