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Ingredients Ingredient Checklist 2 cups (14 ounces) French green lentils 2 garlic cloves 1 dried bay leaf 1 pound small whole-wheat chiocciole or other small tubular pasta 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 4 leeks (about 1 3/4 pounds), white and light-green parts only, sliced into 1/8-inch rounds, washed well and drained 1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme 1 1/2 teaspoons coarse salt Freshly ground black pepper 8 ounces baby spinach, washed

Gallery Whole-Wheat Pasta with Lentils, Spinach, and Leeks

Recipe Summary Servings: 4

Whole-Wheat Pasta with Lentils, Spinach, and Leeks

Whole-Wheat Pasta with Lentils, Spinach, and Leeks

Whole-Wheat Pasta with Lentils, Spinach, and Leeks

Recipe Summary Servings: 4

Recipe Summary

Servings: 4

Servings: 4

4

Ingredients

Ingredients

  • 2 cups (14 ounces) French green lentils 2 garlic cloves 1 dried bay leaf 1 pound small whole-wheat chiocciole or other small tubular pasta 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 4 leeks (about 1 3/4 pounds), white and light-green parts only, sliced into 1/8-inch rounds, washed well and drained 1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme 1 1/2 teaspoons coarse salt Freshly ground black pepper 8 ounces baby spinach, washed

Directions

In a medium saucepan, combine lentils, 1 garlic clove, and the bay leaf. Add enough cold water to cover by 2 inches. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer until lentils are tender, 20 to 25 minutes. Drain, and discard garlic clove and bay leaf; set the lentils aside.

Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add pasta; cook until al dente according to package instructions, about 7 minutes. Drain pasta, reserving 1 cup cooking liquid. Place pasta in a large bowl.

Meanwhile, mince remaining garlic clove. In a large saute pan, heat oil over medium heat. Add minced garlic, leeks, and thyme; cook, stirring occasionally, until leeks are soft but not browned, about 5 minutes. Add cooked lentils and salt; season with pepper.

Add spinach and reserved cooking liquid to pan; toss to wilt spinach, about 2 minutes. Pour mixture over pasta, tossing to combine. Serve immediately.

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