Qwik Lentil Pasta

This Low-GI meal is qwik and easy to prepare. It'll fuel you for training and help with refuelling after your training.

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Servings: 4

Ingredients

250g high-fibre pasta
1 large red onion, finely chopped
1 garlic clove, crushed
200g button mushrooms, thinly sliced
1x 410g can diced tomatoes with basil and garlic
1x 400g can no-added-salt lentils, rinsed, drained
2 teaspoons balsamic vinegar
80g baby rocket, to serve

Instructions

Cook pasta according to packet instructions. Drain.
Meanwhile, heat a little olive oil in a large non-stick pan over medium-heat. Add onion and garlic and cook, stirring, for 5 minutes or until softened. Add mushroom and cook, stirring, for 5 minutes or until golden.
Add tomatoes, lentils, balsamic and 80ml water to pan. Bring to the boil, then reduce the heat to low and simmer for 10 minutes or until thick. Season with freshly ground black pepper. Toss pasta in lentil mixture, then sergve sprinkled with baby rocket.

Notes

From: Allston, Darleen; Freer, Chrissy; Macri, Liz; (July 2021) 5pm Panic in: Australian Healthy Food Guide