Rotini with Lentils and Spinach

Submitted by Tebo3759

"A quick and healthy pasta dish. Good for a family meal or for company."

 

• Ready In: 55mins
• Ingredients: 12
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 1 large onion, coarsely chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 2⁄3 cup lentils
• 1 1⁄2 cups water
• 1⁄2 teaspoon tarragon, crumbled
• 1⁄2 teaspoon oregano, crumbled
• 1⁄2 teaspoon dried hot pepper flakes, to taste
• 1 (14 ounce) can tomatoes with juice
• 2 tablespoons ketchup
• 1 lb fresh spinach, cleaned and chopped or (10 ounce) package frozen spinach
• 1 lb rotini pasta or 1 lb other spiral shaped pasta, cooked

directions

1. Cook onion and garlic in oil over med heat until softened.
2. Add lentils, water, herbs and pepper flakes.
3. Simmer 10 minutes.
4. Add tomatoes, ketchup, salt and pepper to taste.
5. Simmer 20 minutes.
6. Add spinach and cook until tender, about 2 minutes.
7. Toss with cooked pasta.
8. Serve with parmesan cheese if desired.

Reviews

[mitah85]

All the wrong flavors--the slight licorice flavor of tarragon doesn't complement the lentils, which need a more powdery spice to pick up flavor. I added cumin and carrots and it tasted better.

 

[girarddj]

Made it as written, except used beet greens instead of the spinach.