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Creamy Red Lentil Pasta
[Vegan, Gluten-Free]

SW By: Stefani Weiss

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Creamy Red Lentil Pasta [Vegan, Gluten-Free]

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This red lentil pasta is creamy, flavorful, comforting, and oh so so delicious. It has the nutty taste of the lentils, ripe tomatoes, toasted walnuts for a bit of a crunch, and a dash of cinnamon that gives this simple sauce a surprising depth of flavor. This is a great... Read More

Ingredients You Need for Creamy Red Lentil Pasta [Vegan, Gluten-Free]

For the Red Lentil Sauce:

3/4 cup red lentils, dry
3 cups water
3 medium-sized carrots, finely diced
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 onion, diced
10.6 ounces plum tomatoes, finely diced
1 tablespoon black pepper
1/4 tablespoon cinnamon

For the Rest

10.6 ounces gluten-free brown rice pasta
3.5 ounces crushed walnuts (optional)
Fresh parsley

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How to Prepare Creamy Red Lentil Pasta [Vegan, Gluten-Free]

Heat a larger pot. Once it's hot, add the olive oil, garlic, and onions and stir them for 5 minutes.
Continue by adding your carrots and tomatoes, seasoning them with salt and black pepper, and then fry everything for another 5minutes.
In the same pan add the lentils and water. Cover the pan and let it simmer for 15 -20 minutes (until the lentils get tender).
While the sauce is cooking, in a separate pan boil the pasta.
Once the sauce is cooked, serve it over the pasta.
Top it with crushed walnuts, fresh parsley or any other topping of your choice.

Notes

This dish is best when fresh (or store the sauce separately from the pasta) because the gluten free pasta doesn't keep well.

Nutritional Information

Note: The information shown is based on available ingredients and preparation. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.