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walnut lentil bolognese in a bowl with spaghetti

Lentil walnut bolognese with spaghetti

SimonDeaneHealth
A delicious lentil walnut bolognese recipe served with spaghetti. A healthy plant based version of the traditional Italian dish. 
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Cook Time 40 minutes
Servings 6 portions
Calories 585 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 500 grams of wholewheat spaghetti
  • 300 grams of dry green lentils
  • 1 vegetable stock cube
  • 2 onions
  • 5 garlic cloves
  • 2 carrots
  • 2 celery sticks
  • 1 400 grams tin of chopped tomatoes
  • 1 tablespoon of tomato puree
  • 100 ml of water
  • 60 ml of red wine vinegar
  • 1 tbsp of balsamic vinegar
  • 1 tsp of rosemary
  • 1 tsp of oregano
  • 1 tsp of thyme
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 50 g of ground walnuts
  • salt and pepper
  • fresh parsley to serve
  • 1 tbsp vegetable oil

Instructions
 

  • Start by cooking the green lentils in a pot of boiling water according to the package instructions. Add the stock cube to the boiling water and dissolve before adding the lentils.
  • If you are using whole walnuts, blitz the walnuts in a food processor or bash them with a pestle and mortar until they are ground up. 
  • Add a tablespoon of oil to a pot, then add the chopped onions and cook for a few minutes until the onions start to soften. Add the chopped garlic to the pan and cook for another minute or two.
  • Add the chopped carrots and celery along with the herbs. Cook for anther 2 minutes, stirring everything regularly.
  • Add the chopped tomatoes to the pan and the tomato puree along with 100 ml of water
  • Add the red wine vinegar, balsamic vinegar and ground walnuts. 
  • Drain the lentils once they are cooked, but reserve the water to add to the bolognese sauce if needed.
  • Add the lentils to the pot and mix in the bolognese sauce. 
  • Add the salt and pepper to taste and bring it to simmer and cook for 15 minutes
  • While simmering, cook the pasta in boiling water following the instructions. 
  • When cooked, drain the spaghetti in a colander. 
  • Serve the bolognese sauce with the cooked spaghetti, along with a sprinkle of parsley to garnish. 

Nutrition

Calories: 585kcalCarbohydrates: 104gProtein: 28gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 6gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0.01gSodium: 239mgPotassium: 969mgFiber: 18gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 3521IUVitamin C: 14mgCalcium: 112mgIron: 8mg
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