Pasta With Lentils And Spinach

* Exported from MasterCook *

PASTA WITH LENTILS AND SPINACH

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Serving Size : 2 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Pasta Vegetarian
Vegetables Italian

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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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.



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