Lean Balsamic-glazed Green Lentil, Wholewheat Pasta & Green Beans Plate
A satisfying Italian bowl: green lentil with wholewheat pasta, mushrooms and green beans. Around 531 kcal and 30g protein per portion.
Ingredients
- 200g lentils
- 130g pasta
- 80g mushrooms
- 80g green beans
- 15g balsamic vinegar
- 5g honey
- 3g garlic
- 5g olive oil
- 20g rocket
Method
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Prep everything first: wash and trim the mushrooms and green beans, then measure out the sauce ingredients.
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Cook the wholewheat pasta in salted boiling water for 10-12 minutes until al dente; save a splash of pasta water.
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Simmer the cooked green lentils with a splash of stock for 5 minutes until they absorb the flavours.
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Simmer the balsamic vinegar with honey and garlic for 2-3 minutes until syrupy. Drizzle over the protein and veg.
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Meanwhile, steam or stir-fry the mushrooms and green beans for 3-5 minutes until just tender with a little bite.
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Build the plate: wholewheat pasta first, then the veg and green lentil, spooning over any remaining sauce. Finish with the rocket.
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