How to make lentil and kale pasta

Make Lentil and Kale Pasta

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Bring lentils and water to boil. Cover, and simmer 30 mins.

Bring lentils and water to boil. Cover, and simmer 30 mins.

Wash and de-rib kale. Mine is straight from the gardens, the white parts being sun-bleached.

Wash and de-rib kale. Mine is straight from the gardens, the white parts being sun-bleached.

Chop your onions small.

Chop your onions small.

Add oil, salt and pepper to skillet. Cook on medium-high heat 20-25 minutes to carmelize.

Add oil, salt and pepper to skillet. Cook on medium-high heat 20-25 minutes to carmelize.

Go slow, you want this soft and sweet.

Go slow, you want this soft and sweet.

Meanwhile, bring salter water to boil and add kale.

Meanwhile, bring salter water to boil and add kale.

In about 5-10 minutes, when softened, strain kale from water.

In about 5-10 minutes, when softened, strain kale from water.

Prepare pasta in liqiud leftover from cooking kale.

Prepare pasta in liqiud leftover from cooking kale.

Strain it as well.

Strain it as well.

Throw the onions into the pot where the kale and pasta once were.

Throw the onions into the pot where the kale and pasta once were.

Chop garlic.

Chop garlic.

Add kale, paprika, and Italian seasonin to pot.

Add kale, paprika, and Italian seasonin to pot.

Add lentils, drained, and cook about 2 mins on medium.

Add lentils, drained, and cook about 2 mins on medium.

Finally, add the pasta and cook together for another minute, adding liquid if necessary.

Finally, add the pasta and cook together for another minute, adding liquid if necessary.

Enjoy!

  • 1/2c green lentils
  • 2.0c water
  • 6.0Tbsp vegetable oil
  • 2.0 onions
  • 1.0lb kale, stems removed and chopped
  • 3/4lb dry spaghetti
  • 2.0tsp Italian seasoning
  • 1.0tsp paprika
  • 1.0tsp garlic
  • salt & pepper to taste
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