Title: Pasta with Lentils & Spinach
Categories: Pasta Vegetable Italian
Yield: 2 Servings
| 1/2 | c | Red lentils |
| 250 | g | Wholemeal spaghetti |
| 7 1/2 | g | Butter |
| 1/2 | ts | Ground nutmeg |
| 1/2 | | Onion |
| 3 | | Spinach leaves |
| 1/2 | tb | Lemon Juice |
| 1/8 | c | Toasted pine nuts |
1. Cook the lentils in boiling water until tender. 2. Cook the pasta in a
large quantity of boiling water until just
tender. 3. While they are cooking melt the butter in a pan. Add the
nutmeg
and onion and cook over a gentle heat until the onion is soft.
Add spinach, cover and cook until the spinach is just tender. 4. Drain
the lentils, add the lemon juice;stirring to combine.
Drain the pasta.
Combine the lentils, pasta and spinach.
Place on a serving plate and sprinkle with pine nuts.
Serve immediately.