Zucchini Spaghetti with Lentil Marinara Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Popular Recipes. (Zucchini Spaghetti with Lentil Marinara Recipe). I just love lentils and marinara so it was a quick decision to marry the two of them in this zucchini dish! I love to drizzle my dish with a little extra virgin olive oil then sprinkle some freshly grated Parmesan cheese.

Brief

Prep 30 mins

Cook: 1hr

Total: 1hr30 mins

Servings: 6

Yield: 6 servings

Zucchini Spaghetti with Lentil Marinara Recipe

Ingredients

2 zucchini

spiralized

or more to taste

sea salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

½ cup dry lentils

4 tablespoons olive oil

divided

¼ cup onion

chopped

3 cloves garlic

minced

divided

1 carrot

chopped

or more to taste

1 (14.5 ounce) can crushed tomatoes

1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste

1 teaspoon sea salt

½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

1 teaspoon dried basil

1 teaspoon dried oregano

½ teaspoon dried thyme

½ teaspoon dried parsley

¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes

¼ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese

Fruits and Vegetables

Directions

Step 1

Place zucchini in a bowl and season with salt and pepper.

Step 2

Bring lentils to a boil in a pot of 1 1/2 cups water. Cover and reduce heat; simmer until tender 15 to 20 minutes. Drain.

Step 3

Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a Dutch oven over medium heat. Add onions; cook and stir until translucent about 2 minutes. Stir in 1 clove garlic and carrots. Cook for 1 minute. Pour in crushed tomatoes and bring marinara sauce to a rapid simmer about 2 minutes. Press tomato paste against the sides of the pan using the back of a spoon.

Step 4

Stir 1 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon pepper 1 clove garlic basil oregano thyme parsley and red pepper flakes into the marinara. Reduce to a simmer; cover and cook until flavors meld about 20 minutes. Pour in lentils; simmer until lentils have absorbed the marinara about 10 minutes.

Step 5

Heat the remaining 2 tablespoons oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add the zucchini noodles and the remaining 1 clove garlic. Seasoning with salt and pepper cook until noodles are coated 5 to 7 minutes.

Step 6

Serve noodles on plates with a ladleful of lentil marinara and a topping of Parmesan cheese.

Nutritional Information

Zucchini Spaghetti with Lentil Marinara Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:6

Calories: 144.5

% Daily Value *

Protein: 3.8g 8%

Carbohydrates: 11.7g 4%

Dietary Fiber: 2.9g 12%

Sugars: 6.3g

Fat: 10.3g 16%

Saturated Fat: 1.9g 10%

Cholesterol: 2.9mg 1%

Vitamin A Iu: 1494.4IU 30%

Niacin Equivalents: 2.2mg 17%

Vitamin B6: 0.3mg 17%

Vitamin C: 21mg 35%

Folate: 24.7mcg 6%

Calcium: 92.8mg 9%

Iron: 5.7mg 32%

Magnesium: 36.1mg 13%

Potassium: 574.8mg 16%

Sodium: 699.1mg 28%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 12%

Calories From Fat: 93.1

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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