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Lentil Marinara Pasta
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Lentil Marinara Pasta

A simple nut-free, plant-based pasta with canned lentils, marinara sauce, zucchini, and baby spinach. It is quick, pantry-friendly, and ideal for a weeknight dinner.

  • 30-minute
  • easy
  • Nut-Free
  • pasta
  • plant-based
  • Vegan
  • Vegetarian
  • weeknight
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10 min prep18 min cook4 servingsmedium

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baby spinach · 5 Ounce

Simple Truth Organic® Baby Spinach

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garlic, minced · 3 Count

Garlic

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zucchini, diced · 2 Count

Organic Zucchini Tray

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canned lentils, drained and rinsed · 1 Can

Simple Truth Organic® Low Sodium Lentils

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whole wheat spaghetti · 12 Ounce

Simple Truth Organic® 100% Whole Wheat Spaghetti

75%

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marinara sauce · 3 Cup

Kroger® Marinara Pasta Sauce

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olive oil · 1 Tablespoon

Kroger® Pure Olive Oil

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Italian seasoning · 1 Teaspoon

Kroger® Italian Seasoning Shaker

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black pepper · 0.25 Teaspoon

Kroger® Pure Ground Black Pepper Shaker

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salt · 0.5 Teaspoon

Morton Plain Table Salt, Non-Iodized Salt, 26 oz

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$14.63

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$3.66

per serving · 4 servings

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  • whole wheat spaghetti-12 oz
  • canned lentils-1 can
  • marinara sauce-3 cups
  • zucchini-2 medium
  • baby spinach-5 oz
  • olive oil-1 tablespoon
  • garlic-3 cloves
  • Italian seasoning-1 teaspoon
  • salt-1/2 teaspoon
  • black pepper-1/4 teaspoon
1
Cook the pasta
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Large pot
Colander

Bring a large pot of water to a boil, add the whole wheat spaghetti, and cook until al dente, 8 to 10 minutes; reserve 1/2 cup pasta water, then drain.

Drain pasta carefully and keep hands away from rising steam to avoid burns.

12 ounces spaghetti
2
Sauté the zucchini
Large skillet
Wooden spoon

While the pasta cooks, heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat, then add zucchini and cook until lightly tender, 4 to 5 minutes.

Add zucchini to the hot oil carefully to reduce splatter.

1 tablespoon olive oil
2 Count zucchini
3
Season the vegetables
Measuring Spoons
Large skillet
Wooden spoon

Add garlic, Italian seasoning, salt, and black pepper; cook while stirring until fragrant, about 30 seconds and the zucchini is evenly seasoned.

3 Count garlic
1 teaspoon italian seasoning
1/2 teaspoon Salt
1/4 teaspoon Black Pepper
4
Simmer the lentil marinara
Large skillet
Wooden spoon

Stir in the canned lentils and marinara sauce, then simmer until hot and slightly thickened, 4 to 5 minutes.

Keep the sauce at a steady simmer to reduce hot splatters.

1 can lentils
3 cups marinara sauce
5
Wilt the spinach
Large skillet
Wooden spoon

Add baby spinach and stir until just wilted, 1 to 2 minutes, keeping the sauce at a gentle simmer.

5 ounces spinach
6
Toss the pasta with sauce
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Large skillet
Wooden spoon

Add the drained spaghetti to the skillet and toss until well coated; add reserved pasta water 1 tablespoon at a time if needed for a silky sauce.

7
Taste and serve
Wooden spoon

Taste and adjust seasoning, then serve immediately while the pasta is hot and the spinach is bright green.

8

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