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One-Pot Lentil Pasta with Kale

This easy and quick one-pot lentil pasta with kale recipe is ready in only 15 minutes. Making it the perfect lunch or dinner for busy days and ideal for meal-prep.
Prep Time:5 minutes
Cook Time:15 minutes
Course: Dinner, Lunch, Main Course, Pasta
Cuisine: Italian
Keyword: one-pot pasta
Servings: 4

Ingredients

  • 1 onion chopped
  • 1 clove of garlic chopped
  • 1 carrot chopped
  • 1 red bell pepper chopped
  • 100 g red lentils washed and drained
  • 400 g canned tomatoes
  • 200 g brown rice pasta
  • 200 ml coconut milk
  • 250 ml water or vegetable broth
  • 2 tbsp coconut aminos
  • 100 g kale fresh or frozen
  • 1 tsp dried basil
  • 1 tsp tumeric
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • 1 tsp salt

Instructions

  • Add onion and garlic to a large nonstick pan and sauté for 2-3 minutes, using a little bit of water or oil.
  • Add the carrot and red bell pepper. Sauté for a further 2-3 minutes, before stirring in the red lentils, basil, turmeric, paprika and salt.
  • Stir to coat the vegetables, then add canned tomatoes, pasta, coconut milk, water and coconut aminos.
  • Simmer for 15 minutes, until the pasta and lentils are cooked, stirring in the kale half way through the cooking process.