Name: Herbed lentil and Parmesan pie
Prep time: 20 minutes + 30 minutes chilling
Cook time: 45 minutes
Yield: 3
Ingredients: For the pastry:; 100g plain flour; 1 tbsp chopped fresh herbs; 1 small egg, beaten; 2 tbsp olive oil; 2 tbsp water; For the filling:; 1 tsp olive oil; 1 small onion, chopped; 1 clove garlic, crushed; half red pepper, chopped; 100g cauliflower, cut into florets; 1 small courgette, sliced; 1 stick celery, sliced; 1 small carrot, grated; 50g red lentils; 1 x 400g can chopped tomatoes; 200ml low-salt vegetable stock; 15g grated Parmesan cheese; 1 tbsp mixed fresh herbs, chopped; freshly ground black pepper

This fresh and filling dish is high in fibre and a good source of carbohydrates.

Serves

Prep

20 minutes + 30 minutes chilling

Cook

45 minutes

Each 301g serving contains (excludes serving suggestion)

KCal

386

Carbs

47.0g

Fibre

7.1g

Protein

15.6g

Fat

13.5g

Saturates

3.2g

Sugars

11.4g

Salt

0.98g

Fruit/Veg Portion

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Ingredients

For the pastry:

100g plain flour

1 tbsp chopped fresh herbs

1 small egg, beaten

2 tbsp olive oil

2 tbsp water

For the filling:

1 tsp olive oil

1 small onion, chopped

1 clove garlic, crushed

half red pepper, chopped

100g cauliflower, cut into florets

1 small courgette, sliced

1 stick celery, sliced

1 small carrot, grated

50g red lentils

1 x 400g can chopped tomatoes

200ml low-salt vegetable stock

15g grated Parmesan cheese

1 tbsp mixed fresh herbs, chopped

freshly ground black pepper

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Method

Step 1

First, make the pastry. Place the flour in a bowl and using a fork, mix in the herbs, egg, olive oil and water until it forms a dough. Shape the dough into a ball and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.

Step 2

Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 200ºC/gas 6 and make the filling. Heat the oil in a large frying pan, add the onion, garlic and pepper and fry for three minutes until beginning to soften.

Step 3

Add the cauliflower, courgette, celery and carrot and continue to fry for three minutes.

Step 4

Add the lentils, tomatoes, stock, Parmesan cheese, herbs and pepper. Bring to the boil and simmer for 10 minutes, until the vegetables are almost cooked.

Step 5

Transfer to a pie dish. Roll out the pastry and cover the pie.

Step 6

Cook for 25-30 minutes, until the pastry is golden and crisp.

Recipe tips

You could make this vegetarian by using a Parmesan alternative or use a little vegetarian goat's cheese.
Freezing instructions: Suitable for freezing once cooked. Defrost in the fridge or microwave and reheat until piping hot throughout.

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Herbed lentil and Parmesan pie

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