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Lentil Enchilada Pasta
[Vegan]

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Lentil Enchilada Pasta

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Lentil Enchilada Pasta [Vegan]

This dish has all the comfort of a pasta dish with a light and fresh touch from the greens and avocados. Tomatoes, hot spices, and lentils are combined in a sauce that's "meaty" and savory. This inventive take on pasta is perfect to take with you to potlucks, where it'll... Read More

Ingredients You Need for Lentil Enchilada Pasta [Vegan]

For the Lentil Enchilada Sauce:

  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1/2 cup red onion, diced
  • 1 stalk celery, diced
  • 1/2 cup red bell pepper, diced
  • 1/3 cup water, plus 1/4 cup broth, for cooking
  • 2 1/4 cups crushed tomatoes
  • 2 cups cooked lentils
  • 1 cup vegetable broth
  • 1/4 cup nutritional yeast
  • 2 tablespoons whole grain flour
  • 2 tablespoons chili powder
  • 1/2-1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon fine pink Himalayan salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon paprika
  • A dash of cayenne pepper
  • Fresh black pepper, to taste

Additional Ingredients:

  • 12 ounces penne, or pasta of choice
  • 1/2 cup cilantro
  • Fresh greens, such as kale, spinach, and arugula
  • 1 avocado
  • Paprika and nutritional yeast, for topping
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How to Prepare Lentil Enchilada Pasta [Vegan]

  1. Cook the pasta according to package directions. While pasta is cooking, move onto the sauce.
  2. In medium pot, add in garlic, onion, celery, and bell pepper. Cook in 1/3 cup water, plus 1/4 cup broth over medium heat, until the onion and celery are translucent, about 8 minutes.
  3. Add in the remaining ingredients for the sauce, and bring to a boil over medium heat. Once boiling, bring down to low and cook for another 8 minutes.
  4. Remove from heat and mix in pasta and cilantro.
  5. Serve with fresh greens and avocado, plus a sprinkle of paprika and nutritional yeast.

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