Orecchiette With Minted Lentils and Feta Recipe

Name: Orecchiette With Minted Lentils and Feta
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 100 g green beans; 150 g orecchiette; ¼ cup olive oil; 2 garlic cloves; 400 g tinned brown lentils; 2 tablespoons chopped mint; 1 ½ tablespoons balsamic vinegar; 1 small Spanish onion, sliced; ⅓ cup basil leaves; 150 g feta cheese

Servings: persons

100 g green beans
150 g orecchiette
¼ cup olive oil
2 garlic cloves
400 g tinned brown lentils
2 tablespoons chopped mint
1 ½ tablespoons balsamic vinegar
1 small Spanish onion, sliced
⅓ cup basil leaves
150 g feta cheese

1
Bring a large saucepan of salted water to the boil and blance green beans for 3 minutes.
2
Remove beans with slotted spoon.
3
Place in bowl of cold water to stop cooking process.
4
Bring water back to boil and add pasta.
5
Cook according to packet instructions for al dente pasta.
6
Drain and set aside.
7
Heat oil in frying pan the add the chopped garlic and cook for 30 seconds.
8
Add drained and rinsed lentils and cook for 3 minutes until they have warmed through and absorbed the flavour of the oil.
9
Stir through the mint, balsamic vinegar, onion and torn basil leaves.
10
Toss the lentil mixture and chopped green beans through the pasta.
11
Season to taste and sprinkle with feta.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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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: 100 g green beans, 150 g orecchiette, ¼ cup olive oil, 2 garlic cloves, and more.

Yes, Orecchiette With Minted Lentils and Feta falls under the General 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.

Orecchiette With Minted Lentils and Feta

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