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lentil and cauliflower pasta sauce

Lentil and roasted cauliflower pasta sauce

Mandy Mazliah
A delicious and hearty lentil and roasted cauliflower pasta sauce, that's packed full of flavour and protein. Alternatively can be used as a pizza sauce. Freezes perfectly.
5 from 2 votes
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Course Sauce
Cuisine International
Servings 4
Calories 247 kcal

Ingredients
 
 

For the roasted cauliflower

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 small cauliflower broken into florets

For the lentils

  • 100 g red lentils

For the sauce

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 onion chopped
  • 2 cloves of garlic crushed
  • 1 medium carrot grated
  • 800 g tinned chopped tomatoes
  • 1 teaspoon oregano
  • Splash balsamic vinegar
  • ½ lemon juiced
  • 1 tablespoon tomato purée
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions
 

  • Pre-heat the oven to 180°C (fan)/200°C/gas mark 6.
  • Place the cauliflower florets (from 1 small cauliflower) into a baking dish, drizzle with olive oil and roast for around 30 minutes until soft and starting to brown on the edges. Stir half way.
  • Cover 100g red lentils with boiling water, bring to the boil and then simmer until soft. Add a little more water if needed. Set aside.
  • Heat a little olive oil in a large saucepan. Add 1 chopped onion and cook over a medium heat until soft. Stir often. Add 2 cloves crushed garlic and cook for a further minute.
  • Stir through one grated carrot, heat through, then add 2 x 400g tins of chopped tomatoes, 1 teaspoon oregano, a splash of balsamic vinegar, the juice of half a lemon and 1 tablespoon tomato purée.
  • Bring to the boil then reduce the heat and leave to simmer.
  • When cooked add the cooked lentils and roasted cauliflower.
  • Season with salt and pepper to taste.
  • Blend if desired or serve as it is with your favourite pasta shapes.
  • Enjoy!

Notes

Nutritional information is approximate and is intended as a guide only.

Nutrition

Calories: 247kcalCarbohydrates: 37gProtein: 12gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gSodium: 344mgPotassium: 1182mgFiber: 14gSugar: 10gVitamin A: 2824IUVitamin C: 100mgCalcium: 134mgIron: 5mg
Keyword cauliflower pasta sauce
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