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Orecchiette with Lentils, Onions, and Spinach Recipe

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Orecchiette with Lentils, Onions, and Spinach

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Ingredients:

Serving

1/3 cup olive oil
3 large onions (2 lb total), thinly sliced (7 cups)
2 garlic cloves, chopped
1/4 tsp salt
1/8 tsp black pepper
1 turkish or 1/2 california bay leaf
1 cup french green lentils
1 lb orecchiette , fusilli , or penne
2 (5-oz) bags baby spinach
1 1/2 oz finely grated parmigiano-reggiano (3/4 cup plus 2 tbsp)

Directions:

Heat oil in a 12-inch heavy skillet over moderate heat until hot but not smoking, then stir in onions, garlic, salt, pepper, and bay leaf. Reduce heat to moderately low and cook, covered, stirring occasionally, until onions are very tender and golden, 20 to 25 minutes. Discard bay leaf.
While onions cook, cover lentils with water by 1 inch in a 1 1/2- to 2-quart saucepan and boil over moderate heat, covered, until lentils are just tender and most of water is absorbed, 15 to 20 minutes. Season with salt and pepper and let stand, covered, until ready to use.
Cook pasta in a 6- to 8-quart pot of boiling salted water until al dente. Reserve 1 cup cooking water, then drain pasta in a colander and return pasta to pot.
Add onions, lentils, and spinach to pasta, then toss with just enough reserved cooking water to wilt spinach and moisten pasta. Add cheese and salt and pepper to taste, tossing to combine.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	527.96 Kcal (2210 kJ)
Calories from fat	144.62 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	16.07g	25%
Cholesterol	8.65mg	3%
Sodium	155.77mg	6%
Potassium	472.66mg	10%
Total Carbs	75.84g	25%
Sugars	5.92g	24%
Dietary Fiber	14.67g	59%
Protein	20.07g	40%
Vitamin C	9.5mg	16%
Iron	4.4mg	24%
Calcium	51.4mg	5%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	248.15 Kcal (1039 kJ)
Calories from fat	67.97 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	7.55g	25%
Cholesterol	4.06mg	3%
Sodium	73.22mg	6%
Potassium	222.16mg	10%
Total Carbs	35.65g	25%
Sugars	2.78g	24%
Dietary Fiber	6.9g	59%
Protein	9.44g	40%
Vitamin C	4.5mg	16%
Iron	2.1mg	24%
Calcium	24.1mg	5%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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