Lentil Spaghetti with Spinach & Anchovies
8
Points®
Total time: 20 min • Prep: 10 min • Cook: 10 min • Serves: 4 • Difficulty: Easy
There are lots of bold flavors in this spaghetti—and they all get along. Anchovies lend an umami depth (not fishiness) that the nutty lentil pasta laps right up. Always save a little cooking water before you drain pasta. You can use it to both thin out a sauce and thicken the final dish. A cup will serve you well.
Ingredients
Uncooked red lentil pasta
8.75 oz
Olive oil
2 Tbsp
Uncooked onion(s)
1 cup(s), chopped
Crushed red pepper flakes
0.5 tsp
Garlic
3 medium clove(s)
Anchovies canned in oil drained
12 item(s)
Kosher salt
0.25 tsp
Lemon zest
1 tsp
Fresh lemon juice
1 Tbsp
Chopped frozen spinach
10 oz
Instructions
1
In a pot of boiling water, cook the pasta until al dente, 7 to 9 minutes. Reserve 1 cup of the cooking water. Drain the pasta.
2
Meanwhile, in a large skillet, heat the oil over medium. Add the onion and red pepper; cook until lightly browned, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic and anchovies; cook for 2 minutes. Stir in the salt and ½ cup of the pasta cooking water, scraping the bottom of the pan to loosen any browned bits. Stir in the lemon zest and juice, then stir in the pasta. Add the spinach and toss gently to combine. Stir in additional pasta cooking water to loosen the sauce if it feels too dry or too thick.
3
Serving size: about 1½ cups
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