Lentils Nicoise

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 tablespoons organic extra virgin olive oil
• 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 1 1/2 lbs fresh italian plum tomatoes, diced
• 1 cup cooked lentils, drained
• 1/2 cup kalamata olive, pitted and slivered
• salt & freshly ground black pepper
• 1 lb fettuccine pasta
• 1/2 cup feta cheese, crumbled

Recipe

• 1 in a large skillet, heat the olive oil over medium heat. add the garlic and onions, lower the heat and sauté for 5 minutes of until soft and translucent. add the tomatoes and cook for 10 minutes longer. stir in the lentils and olives and heat through. season with salt and pepper.
• 2 meanwhile, cook the fettuccine according to package directions. drain and toss with nicoise sauce.
• 3 serve topped with crumbled feta cheese.