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Olive Oil Pasta with Walnuts, Lentils, and Red Peppers

URL: https://ohsheglows.com/olive-oil-pasta-with-walnuts-lentils-and-red-peppers/

Ingredients

The pasta

  • 3 oz spaghetti
  • ½ cup spinach
  • cup cooked lentils

The sauce

  • ¼ cup chopped walnuts
  • ½ cup medium heat salsa
  • tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • 2 tbsp nutritional yeast
  • 1 tbsp ketchup
  • ½ tsp garlic powder
  • ½ tsp dried basil
  • ¼ tsp black pepper
  • ½ tsp kosher salt
  • pinch red pepper flakes
  • ¼ cup chopped red pepper

Instructions

  1. Cook the spaghetti according to package directions.
  2. Toast the chopped walnuts in a dry pot over medium heat for a few minutes.
  3. Add the salsa and other sauce ingredients (except spinach) to the pot with the walnuts and heat for 7-8 minutes.
  4. Rinse the spinach in a colander.
  5. Once the pasta is cooked, drain it over the spinach in the colander, then return both to the pot.
  6. Pour the sauce over the pasta and spinach, stir well, and adjust seasoning to taste.

Nutrition Facts (estimated)

Servings
2
Calories
350
Total fat
18g
Total carbohydrates
40g
Total protein
12g
Sodium
400mg
Cholesterol
0mg

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