Vegetarian

Tweeked Whole wheat Pasta with Lentils is for Dinner.

Tweeked Whole wheat Pasta with Lentils takes 20 minutes to prepare.

Tweeked Whole wheat Pasta with Lentils takes 40 minutes to cook.

Tweeked Whole wheat Pasta with Lentils makes 8 servings.

The ingredients for Tweeked Whole wheat Pasta with Lentils are:

1 TB olive oil
1 onion finely chopped
3 cloves garlic, minced
3 medium carrots finely chopped
3/4 cup lentils
3 cups water
salt and pepper to taste
2 cups spinach
1 cup asparagus chopped
2 cups whole wheat pasta
3 oz feta cheese I use low fat
soft goat cheese sprinkles

(can add 1 finely chopped celery stalk, and chard and or kale)

Here is how you make Tweeked Whole wheat Pasta with Lentils:

Saute mushrooms onions and garlic in oil till soft, add carrots asparagus and (celery) if you wish~cook 1 more minute after each addition stirring constantly.Add the lentils and water, simmer uncovered 20 min or until lentils are soft and most of the liquid is absorbed. Season with salt and pepper to taste.Cook pasta in lg pan as per package directions. when done drain well.cut spinach (could use kale or chard also) into strips and add to lentil mixture and stir into lentil mixture, keep warm. Add the pasta to the lentils mix well season to taste and spoon into bowls, sprinkle cheeses over and eat hearty.Serve with bread/rolls and meat if desired. Number of Servings: 8Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user WENDI_WA1.

The nutritional information for Tweeked Whole wheat Pasta with Lentils is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 8
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 164.5

• Total Fat: 4.2 g
• Cholesterol: 4.1 mg
• Sodium: 125.8 mg
• Total Carbs: 27.0 g
• Dietary Fiber: 6.3 g
• Protein: 7.7 g