9 orecchiette with lentils and Recipes

green beans , topped and cut into thirds, orecchiette (or any small pasta), olive oil, tinned brown lentils, drained and rinsed, chopped fresh mint, balsamic vinegar, spanish onion, sliced top to bottom very thinly, fresh basil leaf , torn, feta, crumbled

extra virgin olive oil (plus extra oil to finish), onions, finely chopped, tomato paste, parsley, chopped, garlic cloves, chopped, carrots, diced, celery, diced, salt, freshly gorund black pepper, french green lentil , picked through, rinsed, bay leaves, parsley sprigs (may use just stems), fresh thyme sprigs, water (or vegetable stock), soy sauce (mushroom recommended), greens (mustard , chard, spinach, or brocolli rabe), cooked small shell pasta (shells , orecchiette, or your favorite), parmesan cheese, thinly shaved

balsamic vinegar, minced shallots, minced fresh garlic, dijon mustard, extra virgin olive oil, salt, freshly ground black pepper, fat-free , less-sodium chicken broth, dried petite green lentils, bay leaf, uncooked orecchiette pasta, diced zucchini, halved cherry tomatoes, diced red bell pepper, diced yellow bell pepper, diced red onion, chopped fresh basil, chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley, grated parmigiano-reggiano cheese, dried oregano, chopped fresh or 1/2 tsp dried thyme, salt, freshly ground black pepper

green beans, orecchiette, olive oil, garlic cloves, tinned brown lentils, chopped mint, balsamic vinegar, spanish onion, sliced, basil leaves, feta cheese

balsamic vinegar, extra virgin olive oil, minced shallot, dijon mustard, minced fresh garlic, salt, pepper, fat-free chicken broth, petite dry green lentils, bay leaf, uncooked orecchiette (pasta), chopped zucchini, halved cherry tomatoes, chopped red bell pepper, chopped yellow bell pepper, chopped red onion, chopped fresh basil, chopped fresh flat leaf parsley, grated parmigiano-reggiano cheese, chopped fresh oregano (or 1/2 tsp. dried ), chopped fresh thyme (or 1/2 tsp. dried ), salt, fresh ground black pepper

extra virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling, onion, chopped, garlic cloves, smashed, crushed red pepper flakes, tomato paste, low sodium chicken broth, water , i used less, about 3 cups, parmesan cheese, parmesan cheese, rind (optional), orecchiette or 8 oz other small shell pasta, lentils, 1 drained and rinsed, the other can undrained, fresh parsley, coarsely chopped, kosher salt, crusty bread , for serving (optional)

olive oil, onions, halved and thinly sliced (4 cups), coarse salt and ground pepper, tomatoes, cored and diced (about 2 cups), lentils , picked over and rinsed, orecchiette pasta or 12 oz fusilli or 12 oz farfalle pasta or 12 oz another short pasta, arugula, stemmed and coarsely chopped (8 oz), grated parmesan cheese, plus more for serving (optional)