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    Red Lentil Marinara Pasta

    December 1, 2021 by Taisha Bell

    When you’re in a crunch for time these red lentil marinara pasta noodles are the perfect dinner option and makes for perfect leftovers! They are plant-based/vegan using lentils as the protein source but you can always add in additional protein of choice if desired. You can also use a chickpea pasta for additional protein if desired!

    vegan-red-lentil-marinara-pasta-recipe-2A key component to this recipe is truffle salt. While it does cost a pretty penny it takes dishes like this to the next level and I highly recommend investing in some! It is a finishing salt so the container should last you a long time. If you aren’t interested in purchasing truffle salt finishing the dish with some fresh sea salt will taste great too.vegan-red-lentil-marinara-pasta-recipevegan-red-lentil-marinara-pasta-recipe-3

    Serves 4
    WHAT YOU NEED

    1/4 onion, chopped small⁣
    1/2 cup lentils, I used red⁣ lentils
    3-4 cloves garlic, minced⁣
    1 t dried oregano⁣
    1 t dried basil⁣
    1/2 t dried thyme⁣
    1/4 t fennel⁣
    24 oz Rao’s marinara sauce ⁣(any marinara pasta sauce will work here if you can’t find Rao’s)
    12 oz pasta⁣ of choice
    1 T olive oil⁣
    Sea salt, to taste⁣
    Truffle salt to top, optional
    Fresh basil to top, optional
    HOW TO MAKE
    Cook your lentils as instructed on packaging, be sure not to over cook!⁣
    ⁣
    Heat olive oil in a skillet on medium heat, add chopped onion and garlic. Sauté until fragrant, add spices and cook for ~1 minute. ⁣
    ⁣
    Add your pasta sauce and allow to simmer on low while you boil your pasta. Reserve 1/2 cup pasta water before straining, transfer pasta back into its pot. ⁣
    ⁣
    Add your lentils to the sauce season with sea salt to your taste, toss to combine, pour over noodles. ⁣Add some reserved pasta water if you need to thin out the sauce.
    ⁣
    Serve with fresh basil and truffle salt!

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    Welcome to You Eat Like a Rabbit. I'm a Registered Dietitian and created this space to help others feel inspired to live a more plant based lifestyle. I've been gluten free for over 5 years and it has changed my life.

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