PASTA WITH LENTILS AND KALE
Categories Leafy Green Onion Pasta Sauté Vegetarian Healthy Gourmet
Yield Makes 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Simmer lentils in water (2 cups) with 1/4 teaspoon salt in a 1- to 1 1/2-quart saucepan, uncovered, adding more water if necessary to keep lentils barely covered, until tender but not falling apart, 20 to 25 minutes. Remove from heat and season with salt.
- While lentils simmer, heat 1/4 cup oil in a 12-inch heavy skillet over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking, then sauté onion with pepper and remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt, stirring, 1 minute. Reduce heat to low and cook, covered, stirring occasionally, until onions are soft and golden (stir more frequently toward end of cooking), about 20 minutes. Remove lid and increase heat to moderate, then cook, stirring frequently, until onion is golden brown, 5 to 10 minutes more.
- While onion cooks, cut out and discard stems and center ribs from kale. Cook kale in a 6- to 8-quart pot of boiling salted water , uncovered, stirring occasionally, until just tender, 5 to 8 minutes. Transfer kale with tongs to a colander to drain, pressing lightly. Keep pot of water at a boil, covered.
- Coarsely chop kale and add to onion along with lentils (including lentil-cooking liquid), then simmer, stirring, 1 minute. Season with salt and pepper.
- Add pasta to kale-cooking liquid and boil, uncovered, until al dente. Reserve about 1 cup pasta-cooking liquid, then drain pasta in a colander. Add pasta to lentil mixture along with about 1/3 cup of pasta-cooking liquid (or enough to keep pasta moist) and cook over high heat, tossing, 1 minute. Season with salt and pepper and drizzle with remaining 2 tablespoons oil.
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Anteneh Sisay
a_sisay@aol.comI'm a huge fan of this recipe! It's healthy, delicious, and easy to make. I highly recommend it.
Hm Abir
abir_h@yahoo.comThis pasta dish is a great way to meal prep for the week. I made a big batch on Sunday and ate it for lunch all week.
Md Mehedy Hasan
hasan.m32@yahoo.comI made this recipe for a vegan friend and she loved it! It's a great vegan pasta dish option.
Fasial Ali
ali_f2@aol.comI'm allergic to nuts, so I omitted the walnuts from the recipe. It was still very tasty.
Khanyiswa Raba
r@aol.comThis recipe is a great way to use up leftover chicken. I added some cooked chicken to the dish and it was delicious.
Parvez Rana
r-p@hotmail.comI didn't have any kale on hand, so I used spinach instead. It worked out great!
Sabina Rajbhandari
r-sabina@hotmail.comI found this recipe to be too time-consuming. It took me over an hour to make.
LG BLACK 10K
1_l54@aol.comThis recipe is a bit bland for my taste. I added some extra spices and it was much better.
Raji toheeb
raji.toheeb93@yahoo.comI'm not a huge fan of lentils, but I really enjoyed this dish. The lentils were cooked perfectly and had a nice flavor.
Gullam hussin Ali
g_ali@yahoo.comThis pasta dish is a great way to get your kids to eat their vegetables. My kids love the lentils and kale.
Lx Babu
lx83@hotmail.co.ukI love that this recipe is so versatile. I've made it with different types of pasta, lentils, and vegetables, and it's always delicious.
popgirl Yachou
popgirl34@yahoo.comI've made this recipe several times and it's always a hit. It's a great way to use up leftover lentils.
Asraf Hussein Rahid
asraf_h28@gmail.comThis is my new favorite pasta dish! It's healthy, delicious, and easy to make. I highly recommend it.
noor arslan
a67@yahoo.comI made this recipe for a potluck and it was a huge success. Everyone loved it!
cheehee mint
mintcheehee@hotmail.comThis pasta dish is so flavorful and satisfying. I love the combination of textures and flavors.
Shadman Khan
s10@yahoo.comI love how easy this recipe is to make. It's perfect for a weeknight meal when I don't have a lot of time to cook.
Ifeanyi Collins
ifeanyi_c@hotmail.comThis dish is a great way to get your daily dose of vegetables. It's packed with kale, lentils, and tomatoes, all of which are incredibly nutritious.
Syeda Fariha
f-s71@gmail.comI'm not usually a fan of kale, but this recipe changed my mind. The kale was cooked perfectly and had a slightly sweet flavor that complemented the lentils and pasta.
Sarah Farris
sarahf@yahoo.comThis pasta dish was a hit with my family! The combination of lentils, kale, and pasta was unique and incredibly tasty. I especially loved the addition of the lemon zest, which really brightened up the dish.