Tagliatelle Verde with Lentil Sauce

Serves 4
Ingredients
400g Tagliatelle Verde
2 Tablespoons Olive oil
2 Onions, peeled and chopped
2 Garlic cloves, crushed
½ Teaspoon of mixed spices
½ Teaspoon of mixed herbs
½ Teaspoon of cracked black pepper
225g Red lentils
1 Tin of tomatoes (400g)
450ml Water

Method

1. To make the sauce, heat the olive oil in a large frying pan and fry the onion for around 10 minutes, then add the garlic, herbs, spices, lentils, tomatoes and water. Bring to the boil.
2. Reduce the heat and let the mixture simmer gently for about twenty minutes, until the lentils are tender, then add the pepper.
3. Meanwhile, cook the tagliatelle in a large saucepan until al dente.
4. Drain immediately, then toss in a drizzle of olive oil.
5. Turn the tagliatelle onto four individual plates and pour the sauce into the centre. The sauce also compliments boiled white or wholegrain rice.

Adapted from: Rose Elliot:The Supreme Vegetarian Cookbook