Inspired by an absolute refusal to leave the house and needing to cook with only what was on hand I invented a delicious pasta dish last night.
Put on a large pot of salted water to boil for your pasta
Dice two small onions and add to a pan with some olive oil on medium heat
Add salt and cook slowly allowing the onions to caramelize
Add 1/2 a tsp of thyme, 1/2 tsp of garlic powder, 2 fresh sage leaves, finely chopped, some fresh ground black pepper and a can of brown or green lentils to the onions once they are browned
When water is boiling add in half a package of your preferred kind of noodle, I used spelt spaghetti because that’s what I had on hand but I think any kind would work for this dish
Turn heat to high on onion and lentil mix and add a 1/4 cup of pesto then deglaze the pan with some wine (red or white is fine) return heat to low and keep mixture warm
When pasta is cooked drain fully and return to the pot, add in 3 cups of baby spinach leaves, 1/4 cup of soft goat cheese, a splash of cream (or soy milk) and white wine and cook on low until cheese is smooth and spinach is wilted, add in lentil mix until you are happy with the quantities
Serve with a sprinkle of salt and a squeeze of fresh lemon
