Vegan Bolognese #pasta #dinnerrecipes

The present dish is somewhat more on the healthy side yet still very summery, overflowing with kinds of sun-doused tomatoes and basil. This is my endeavor at the well known pasta alla bolognese veggie lover style – vegetarian bolognese.

It's anything but difficult to assemble, super filling and perfect after an in-your-face exercise on the off chance that you or somebody you feed happens to be somewhat of a wellness devotee (taking a gander at you, Duncan) or a rec center rabbit.

Each of the three key parts – wholemeal pasta, lentils and pecans give a lot of plant-based protein, which helps the muscle recuperation procedure and puts the psyches of the individuals who always inquire as to whether you 'are getting enough protein?' very still.

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Vegan bolognese is a plant-based version of this popular Italian dish. It's filling and full of protein yet way healthier than the original.

INGREDIENTS
VEGAN BOLOGNESE SAUCE

• 2 tbsp / 30 ml olive oil
• 1 small red onion, finely diced
• 3 large garlic cloves, finely diced
• 1 carrot, very finely diced
• 1 celery stalk, very finely diced
• 12 cherry tomatoes, washed and halved
• ¼ cup dry small green or puy lentils, cooked
• 6 sun-dried tomatoes
• large sprig of basil
• large handful of walnuts, approx 25 g
• 3 tbsp tomato sauce
• ¼ tsp hot chilli powder (optional)
• grated nutmeg, to taste
• 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar
• 1-2 tsp sugar (optional, if tomatoes aren’t sweet already)
• salt and pepper, to taste

REMAINING INGREDIENTS

• fresh basil, to garnish
• 200 g wholemeal spaghetti (gluten-free for GF version)

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Boil a big pot of water for the pasta. Heat up olive oil in a large frying pan.
2. Add diced onion to the pan and fry on a low heat until soft, then add in diced carrot and celery. Fry until soft, stirring frequently. Finally add in garlic and sauté until it softens and becomes fragrant.
3. Place sun-dried tomatoes in a small bowl. Once pasta water has come to the boil, ladle out a small amount of boiling water and pour it over your dried tomatoes. Let them soak for 5-10 minutes. This will soften them. Cook your pasta in the remaining water until nearly al dente, drain and set aside.
4. Chop softened sun-dried tomatoes roughly and put them into a pestle and mortar. Pound them into a paste. Add walnuts and chopped basil leaves and work them into the sun-dried tomatoes. Add a bit of olive oil or water (if you don’t want to use too much oil in your meals) to help you work this quick pesto better.
5. Move mirepoix (onion, carrot, celery and garlic mixture) to the side of the pan and place cherry tomatoes on the pan, cut side down. Let them cook for about a minute, then add pesto in, cooked lentils, a bit of tomato sauce and balsamic vinegar. Season with sea salt, black pepper, nutmeg, chilli and sugar to taste.
6. Add cooked pasta to the pan. Toss it in the sauce, let it warm up for a minute and serve.

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