Lentil pasta with leeks and shredded Brussels sprouts

June 22, 2017 (Last Updated: January 30, 2019)
Lentil pasta with leeks and shredded Brussels sprouts

Move over, wheat-based pastas! We’re loving the health benefits of Happy Earth People’s chickpea and lentil fusilli pastas – they’re made with nothing but 100% chickpeas and lentils respectively, so are fabulously high in protein, low GI and free from all grains, including wheat. Serve with your favourite pasta sauce, preferably loaded with veg, for extra goodness. Available at select health stores and online at happyearthpeople.com, faithful-to-nature.co.za, yuppiechef.com.

Recipe and styling by Claire Ferrandi 

Photograph by Dylan Swart 

Lentil pasta with leeks and shredded Brussels sprouts

Serves: 4
Cooking Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

  • olive oil, to fry
  • 4 leeks, rinsed and chopped
  • 2 garlic cloves, peeled and minced
  • 300g Brussels sprouts, shredded
  • 125ml (½ cup) fresh cream
  • 125ml (½ cup) milk
  • 25ml (5 tsp) chicken stock granules
  • salt and freshly ground black
  • pepper, to taste
  • squeeze lemon juice
  • 250g red lentil pasta
  • microherbs, to garnish (optional)
  • Parmesan, freshly grated

Instructions

1

Heat a drizzle olive oil in a large frying pan over medium-low heat. Add the chopped leeks. Fry, 10 minutes, stirring often, before adding the garlic and cooking, a further 1 minute. Turn upthe heat to high and add the Brussels sprouts. Fry until soft, about 5 minutes. Turn the heat down to low and add the fresh cream, milk and chicken stock granules. Simmer, 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Season to taste and add a squeeze of fresh lemon juice to taste.

2

Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and cook your red lentil pasta according to packaging instructions, 6 – 8 minutes or until al dente, then drain the pasta.

3

Toss the cooked lentil pasta through the sauce, taste and season accordingly. Serve in bowls, garnished with microherbs and freshly grated Parmesan.

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