
- 0:10 Prep
- 0:20 Cook
- 4 Servings
- Capable cooks
Transform pantry staples and a few fresh ingredients into this Italian lentils and sausages classic.
Ingredients
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Olive oil spray
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1 brown onion, finely chopped
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1 carrot, peeled, finely chopped
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2 celery sticks, trimmed, finely chopped
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2 garlic cloves, crushed
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2 tablespoons no-added-salt tomato paste
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2 x 400g cans lentils, rinsed, drained
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400g can diced tomatoes
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375g pkt lean Italian-style sausages
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100g baby spinach leaves
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1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
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Chopped fresh continental parsley, to serve
Method
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Step 1Heat a non-stick frying pan over medium heat. Spray with oil. Cook onion, carrot and celery, stirring occasionally, for 6-7 minutes or until soft. Add the garlic and cook, stirring for 1 minute or until aromatic. Add the tomato paste and cook, stirring, for 1-2 minutes or until heated through. Stir in the lentils and tomato. Bring to the boil. Reduce heat to low.
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Step 2Meanwhile, heat a large non-stick frying pan over medium-high heat. Spray with oil. Cook the sausages, turning occasionally, for 6-7 minutes or until golden brown.
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Step 3Add the sausages to the lentil mixture and simmer for 6-7 minutes or until the sausages are cooked through. Stir in the spinach and vinegar. Cook, stirring occasionally, for 1-2 minutes or until the spinach wilts. Top with parsley.
- High fibre
- Low carb
- Low kilojoule
- Low sugar
- Lower gi
Nutrition
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1576 kj
Energy
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21g
Fat Total
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9g
Saturated Fat
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10g
Fibre
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22g
Protein
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53mg
Cholesterol
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738.41mg
Sodium
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7g
Carbs (sugar)
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20g
Carbs (total)
All nutrition values are per serve
Notes
Lentils star in this Umbrian creation, which makes the most of traditional ingredients.
- Author: Chrissy Freer
- Image credit: Jeremy Simons
- Publication: Australian Good Taste
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