Dinner

Pasta with Lentils and Kale is for Dinner.

Pasta with Lentils and Kale takes 15 minutes to prepare.

Pasta with Lentils and Kale takes 30 minutes to cook.

Pasta with Lentils and Kale makes 6 servings.

The ingredients for Pasta with Lentils and Kale are:

1/2 cup French lentils
2 cups water
3/4 tsp salt
6 tbl. extra virgin olive oil
1 large onion finely chopped (2 cups)
1/4 tsp black pepper
3/4 pound kale
3/4 pound dried elbow macaroni

Here is how you make Pasta with Lentils and Kale:

Serves 6. Simmer lentils in two cups water with 1/4 tsp salt. 20-25 minutes. Remove from heat and season with salt. While lentils are simmering, heat 1/4 cup oil in a heavy skillet till hot but not smoking, then saute onion with pepper and remaining 1/2 tsp salt, stirring, one minute. Reduce heat to low and cook, covered, stirring occasionally, till onions are soft and golden, about 20 minutes. Remove lid and increase heat, stir frequently, cook another 5-10 minutes. While onion cooks, discard stems and center ribs from kale. Cook in boiling salted water 5-8 minutes. Transfer to colander to drain, pressing lightly. Keep pot of water at a boil, covered. Coarsely chop kale and add to onion along with lentils including the lentil cooking liquid. Simmer, stirring, one minute. Season. Add pasta to kale cooking liquid and boil till al dente. Reserve about 1 cup liquid, then drain. Add past a to lentil mixture with about 1/3 cup of cooking liquid and cook over high heat, tossing, 1 minute. Season with salt and pepper and drizzle with remaining 2 tbl. olive oil.Number of Servings: 6Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user LARUE6358.

The nutritional information for Pasta with Lentils and Kale is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 6
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 367.1

• Total Fat: 15.3 g
• Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
• Sodium: 318.0 mg
• Total Carbs: 51.2 g
• Dietary Fiber: 4.9 g
• Protein: 9.9 g