Walnut & Lentil Bolognese

• This delicious vegan bolognese is rich, hearty and very filling!
• It’s full of amazing flavours – slightly spicy, sweet & tangy.
• This recipe makes 4 adult-size portions.
• It tastes fantastic with our Vegan Parmesan from this recipe.
• Full of protein and good fats.

Broken Walnuts 1kg (Sussex Wholefoods)

100g Broken Walnuts

Organic Green Lentils 500g (Sussex Wholefoods)

125g Lentils

Chopped Tomatoes, Organic 400g (Mr Organic)

2 tins of Chopped Tomatoes

Organic Coconut Sugar 500g (Sussex Wholefoods)

1tsp Coconut Sugar

Tagliatelle Pasta, Organic 500g (Mr Organic)

500g of your Favourite Pasta

Greek Extra Virgin Olive Oil 1 Litre (Attis)

30ml Olive Oil

Organic Pure Bouillon Powder 250g (Sussex Wholefoods)

1tbsp Bouillon Powder

Organic Paprika 100g (Sussex Wholefoods)

2tsp Paprika

Chilli Powder 100g (Sussex Wholefoods)

0.5tsp Chilli Powder

Organic Black Pepper Powder 100g (Sussex Wholefoods)

0.5tsp Pepper Powder

Fine Pink Himalayan Salt 1kg (Sussex Wholefoods)

1tsp Salt

Other Ingredients

• 1 medium-size carrot
• 1 medium-size onion
• 2 celery stalks
• 2 garlic cloves
• 500ml water
• fresh herbs – basil & thyme

Method

1. Chop onions, garlic cloves, carrots, and celery finely.
   
2. Place walnuts in a blender and blend roughly, until you get coarse crumbs.
   
3. Rinse your lentils well.
   
4. In a saucepan or pan heat olive oil over medium heat. Add onions and garlic and fry for about 3 minutes.
   
5. Add the carrots and celery and sauté for about 5 minutes.
   
6. Add walnuts, lentils, tomatoes, sugar and spices. Mix well. Add 500ml water, 1 tbsp bouillon powder and mix well.
   
7. Simmer on medium-low heat for 45 minutes stirring occasionally. After 45 minutes, add some fresh basil and thyme and stir. Cook for further 3 minutes.
8. In the meantime, cook your pasta following the instruction on the packet.
   
9. *Optional step* When your lentils reach the desired tenderness, using a hand blender, blend a little bit of your sauce (about 1/5) to add a nice creaminess to your sauce.
10. Remove from heat, and serve over your favorite pasta. Garnish with fresh herbs and some vegan parmesan from this recipe.