Bolognese is a traditional Italian meat-based red sauce. This recipe provides a vegetarian twist with delicious and healthy lentils! Lentils are a good source of protein, fiber and minerals.
Serving Size: 1 cup
Yield: 3 servings
Ingredients:
- ¾ cup Lentils
- 1 tablespoon Cooking Oil
- 1 bunch Rosemary; pick leaves from stems
- 3 cloves Garlic, minced
- 2 Carrots, diced
- 2 Stalks Celery, diced
- 1 Yellow Onion, diced
- Salt and pepper
- 6 oz. Fettuccine Pasta
- 1 tablespoons Butter
- 2 tablespoons Tomato Paste
- ¼ Cup Verjus Rouge
- ¼ Cup Parmesan Cheese, grated
Note: Verjus rouge can be hard to find. A dry, white wine with a teaspoon of honey is frequently used as an alternative.
Directions:
- Heat a medium pot of salted water to boiling on high. Add lentils. Cook 16-18 minutes, or until al dente (still slightly firm to the bite). Drain thoroughly and set aside. Rinse the pot and refill with salted water, heat to boiling.
- While lentils cook, heat a thin layer of oil on medium, in a large, high-sided pan, until hot. Add rosemary leaves and cook until crispy and fragrant. Transfer rosemary to a paper towel-lined plate.
- Add garlic, carrots, celery and onion to the pan. Season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally 4-6 min, or until softened and fragrant. Add the cooked lentils, verjus, tomato paste, and 1 cup of water; season with salt and pepper. Simmer 10-12 min, or until thickened and saucy.
- While the sauce cooks, add the pasta to the boiling pot of water. Cook until al dente. Drain the cooked pasta. Save the water.
- Add the pasta, butter and a half cup of the reserved water to the pan of sauce. Cook, stirring frequently 1-2 min (if the sauce seems dry, gradually add more water). Remove from heat, season with salt and pepper, and garnish with cheese and rosemary.
Nutrition Information / Amount per serving:
- Calories 414
- Protein 15 g
- Total fat 9.5 g
- Total Carbohydrates 63.6 g
- Saturated Fat 3.8 mg
- Dietary Fiber 10.6 g
- Cholesterol 15.9 mg
- Sodium 283 mg
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