Lentil & lemon fettuccine

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Ingredients

140g Puy or brown lentils

300g dried fettuccine or linguine

50g butter

1 medium onion , chopped

3 garlic cloves , chopped

zest and juice 1 lemon

large handful coriander , leaves and stems roughly chopped

150g tub Greek yogurt

Method

Rinse the lentils in a sieve and place in a medium saucepan. Cover with plenty of water and bring to the boil, then simmer for about 30 mins until tender, adding salt to taste 10 mins into cooking time. Drain thoroughly and keep warm.

Cook the pasta, then drain and return to the pan. Meanwhile, melt the butter in a frying pan over a medium heat and add the onion. Cook until lightly golden, then add the garlic and cook until fragrant. Stir the lentils, onion and garlic, lemon zest and juice, coriander and yogurt through the cooked pasta. Finish with plenty of freshly ground black pepper and serve on warm plates.