Quick and Easy Tomato Penne Pasta

Quick and Easy Tomato Penne Pasta

This pasta is a wholesome dish perfect for busy weeknights. Ready in just 25 minutes, this beginner-friendly recipe combines hearty lentils, crunchy walnuts, and a medley of fresh and canned tomatoes to create a rich, flavorful sauce. Finished with fragrant herbs, sweet cherry tomatoes, and fresh basil, it’s a satisfying plant-based meal that serves 4–5 with ease.

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🍽 Serves 4-5   🕘 25 minutes Difficulty: Beginner

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Ingredients:

• 1 tsp olive oil

• 400 g penne pasta

• 1 medium onion

• 3 cloves of garlic

• 1 can lentils

• 1 Tbsp bell pepper flakes

• ½ Tbsp oregano

• 2 medium tomatoes

• 1 tsp red wine vinegar

• 1 tsp raw sugar

• 1 cup of chopped walnuts

• 1 can of diced tomatoes

• 1 can of whole tomatoes

• ½ tsp salt

• ¼ tsp pepper

• 1 cup cherry tomatoes

• Fresh basil to serve

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Instructions:

1. Prepare the ingredients: mince the garlic, dice the onion, and chop the tomatoes and walnuts.

2. Heat a large frying pan to medium, pour olive oil, and add onion and garlic. Sauté for 3 minutes. Add bell pepper flakes, oregano, raw sugar, and red wine vinegar. Mix well and sauté for 2 more minutes.

3. Cook the pasta according to the packaging.

4. Add lentils and walnuts and mix well. Sauté for 3 minutes. Add fresh and canned tomatoes, salt, and pepper. Mix well and simmer on medium-low heat for 15 minutes.

5. Drain the pasta and add it to the sauce.

6. Serve with cherry tomatoes and fresh basil.

7. Enjoy!

   
   

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Watch a short tutorial on Instagram

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