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Lentil Puttanesca

Prep Time: 10 Minutes

Total time: 25 Minutes

Servings: 10

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Ingredients

Directions

Nutrition

Ingredients

    2 lb (1 kg) dry farfalle pasta

    2 Tbsp (30 mL) extra virgin olive oil

    1 cup (250 mL) red onion, minced

    ¼ cup (60 mL) garlic, minced

    ½ cup (125 mL) anchovy filets, minced

    1 Tbsp (15 mL) chili flakes

    2 quarts (2 L) crushed tomatoes, canned

    1 lb (500 g) whole red lentils, uncooked

    1 ½ quarts (1.5 L) vegetable stock

    ¼ cup (60 mL) capers

    1 ½ cups (375 mL) kalamata olives, pitted and halved

    ½ cup (125 mL) fresh basil leaves, chiffonade


Directions

  1. In a medium pot, cook pasta according to the package instructions in lightly salted water. Drain well and set aside.
  2. While pasta is cooking, place a large skillet over medium to high heat. Cook onion and garlic in oil until aromatic. Add anchovies and chili flakes and cook for approximately 2 minutes until chili becomes aromatic.
  3. Add tomatoes, lentils, stock, capers, and olives. Bring sauce to a boil, then reduce to a simmer Cook for 17 minutes. Add additional stock if sauce becomes too thick.
  4. Toss sauce with the drained pasta and garnish with fresh basil.

Nutritional Information

  • Serving Size: 2 1/4 cups (560 mL)
  • Per serving:
  • Calories 560
  • Total Fat 12 g
  • Saturated Fat 0.5 g
  • Cholesterol 10 mg
  • Carbohydrates 93 g
  • Dietary Fibre 8 g
  • Sugar 14 g
  • Protein 22 g
  • Sodium 1460 mg
  • Potassium 829 mg
  • Folate 301 mcg