Dinner Tonight: Orecchiette With Lentils, Onions, And Spinach Recipe Recipe

Name: Dinner Tonight: Orecchiette With Lentils, Onions, And Spinach Recipe
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1/3 cup olive oil; 2 pounds onions, thinly sliced (about 7 cups); 2 garlic cloves, chopped; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/8 teaspoon black pepper; 1 bay leaf; 1 cup French green lentils; 1 pound orecchiette, usilli, or penne; 10 ounces baby spinach; 1 1/2 cups Parmesan, grated

Servings: persons

1/3 cup olive oil
2 pounds onions, thinly sliced (about 7 cups)
2 garlic cloves, chopped
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon black pepper
1 bay leaf
1 cup French green lentils
1 pound orecchiette, usilli, or penne
10 ounces baby spinach
1 1/2 cups Parmesan, grated

1
Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Meanwhile, pour the oil into a large skillet. Turn the heat to medium. When hot, add the onions, garlic, salt, pepper, and bay leaf. Stir well, then reduce heat to medium low, cover the skillet, and cook until the onions are very soft. It should take about 25 minutes.
2
While that's cooking, add the lentils to a saucepan, and cover with water by an inch. Bring to a boil over medium heat, and cook for 15 to 20 minutes. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
3
Toss the pasta in the large pot of boiling water. Cook according to the directions on the side of the box. Save a cup of the pasta water, then drain the pasta in a colander.
4
Return the pasta to the now empty pot. Dump in the onion mixture, the lentils, and spinach. Toss well. Pour in about half of the water, and toss to wilt the spinach. If it is too dry, add more pasta water. Add the cheese, and season with salt and pepper to taste.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1/3 cup olive oil, 2 pounds onions, thinly sliced (about 7 cups), 2 garlic cloves, chopped, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and more.

Yes, Dinner Tonight: Orecchiette With Lentils, Onions, And Spinach Recipe falls under the Vegetarian category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Dinner Tonight: Orecchiette With Lentils, Onions, And Spinach Recipe

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