Pasta With Lentils & Spinach
pasta, vegetables, vegetarian
1/2 cup red lentils
250 gm wholemeal spaghetti
7 1/2 gm butter
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/2 onion
3 spinach leaves
1/2 tablespoon lemon juice
1/8 cup 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.
Yield: 2 servings
