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                      PASTA WITH LENTILS AND SPINACH

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Serving Size  : 2    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Pasta                            Vegetarian
                Vegetables                       Italian

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
     1/2   c            Red lentils
 250       g            Wholemeal spaghetti
   7 1/2   g            Butter
     1/2   ts           Ground nutmeg
     1/2                Onion
   3                    Spinach leaves
     1/2   tb           Lemon Juice
     1/8   c            Toasted pine nuts

  1. Cook the lentils in boiling water until tender. 2.
  Cook the pasta in a large quantity of boiling water
  until just
     tender. 3. While they are cooking melt the butter
  in a pan. Add the nutmeg
     and onion and cook over a gentle heat until the
  onion is soft.
     Add spinach, cover and cook until the spinach is
  just tender. 4. Drain the lentils, add the lemon
  juice;stirring to combine.
     Drain the pasta.
     Combine the lentils, pasta and spinach.
     Place on a serving plate and sprinkle with pine
  nuts.
     Serve immediately.
 


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