{"id":54501,"date":"2017-05-29T21:00:56","date_gmt":"2017-05-29T19:00:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ellerepublic.de\/pasta-alla-puttanesca-mit-linsen\/"},"modified":"2025-07-17T14:03:26","modified_gmt":"2025-07-17T12:03:26","slug":"lentil-puttanesca-pasta","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ellerepublic.de\/en\/lentil-puttanesca-pasta\/","title":{"rendered":"Lentil Puttanesca Pasta"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Lentil Puttanesca is a bold, flavour-packed twist on the Italian classic \u2014 hearty, satisfying, and ready in no time. This quick tomato-based pasta sauce gets its richness from red lentils, pur\u00e9ed tomatoes, shallots, garlic, herbs, and a kick of chilli. What takes it up a notch? The classic umami trio: anchovies, capers, and olives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Yes, anchovies. But before you object \u2014 hear me out. You won\u2019t see them or taste them directly, but they bring a deep savoury note that rounds out the sauce beautifully. And no, there\u2019s no tuna here. This version is all about the lentils, making it a protein-packed, plant-forward option that still hits every salty, spicy, briny note you’d expect from a traditional puttanesca<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n

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What is a puttanesca sauce?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Originating in Naples, a traditional puttanesca sauce is served with spaghetti in a dish known for being \u201cin the style of prostitutes\u201d. Oooh so devilish, I know. That’s pretty much an exact translation. It’s said that the origins stem from the word \u201cputtana\u201d which in Italian means…. do I need to say it? Don’t think so. Some say it got its name since cause that’s how Neapolitan prostitutes would lead customers to their doors. Other’s say it’s because it\u2019s so quick and easy to prepare… as the latter. The true origins may be debatable, but one thing\u2019s for certain \u2013 it makes an easy, quick, and delicious pasta sauce.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Lentil Puttanesca Pasta: a nice change from the original<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

I’ve made my version of a traditional puttanesca and million times. It was my go-to choice of easy, comfort food pasta for years. But I had the feeling I needed to add a new spin to it. Or maybe it’s because I’ve been so into lentils lately. Either way, because red lentils cook up so quickly, it inspired me to create a puttanesca dish using them. Whether red or green, they are also fantastic in vegetarian bolognese<\/a>, so why not a puttanesca as well? And they are a fantastic choice just as I imagined.<\/p>\n\n\n

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