Creamy Carrot Sauce Pasta with Lentil Topping

This was delicious!! We didn’t have black lentils on hand so we used black beans and it turned out great!

PUL Team - March 31, 2025, 2:20 a.m.

So glad you enjoyed it! Black beans are a great swap, Amanda, love that it still turned out delicious 😊

This looks delicious! 😍 Do you have any suggestion for substitute for the carrot tops? We only get the trimmed carrots without green tops in my town unfortunately!

PUL Team - March 25, 2025, 2:47 p.m.

Hey Tina! If carrot tops aren’t available, you could use parsley, cilantro, or even finely chopped kale for a similar fresh, herby touch. Julia commented that spinach also worked well as a substitute 🤗

Tina - March 27, 2025, 11:16 a.m.

Awesome, thank u! 💞💞

Phenomenal!

Unfortunatelly, I find the Sauce rather boring. It won't be one of my favorite.

Super tasty! Loved the crispy lentils.

Very nice - the toppings are necessary to elevate an otherwise ok sauce. Without the toppings 3/5 with them 5/5. I made it exactly as suggested and it looked really fancy, too, just like in the picture.

Really tasty. It turned out I didn't have lentils so I switched for black beans and it worked perfectly.

Très joli et savoureux. Je n'ai pas mis d'eau, la quantité de lait était suffisante pour une sauce crémeuse

This pasta was absolutely delicious! I never thought I'd say this, but the lentils completely stole the show. They added such a rich, hearty texture and soaked up all the flavors beautifully. Every bite was cozy and satisfying!

PUL Team - Feb. 14, 2025, 9:09 p.m.

Yayy so glad you enjoyed the pasta recipe, Maxine!

This was sooooo good!!! Absolutely delicious!! Such a high end dish with simple ingredients, I love love love it! I will definitely cook it to impress guests!

Great!

What a surprising dish! So easy to make and delicious

This was SO good! I also added chili oil to end, but felt so restorative and filling. Can definitely play around with it more with different toppings, but yum!

I've seen this recipe multiple times on the app already and was always hesitant to try it because I wondered how a sauce with carrots could really be good or flavorful. Well, I'm glad I finally gave it a shot because both me and my husband absolutely loved it! Super yummy sauce and crunchy toppings!

PUL Team - Feb. 3, 2025, 3:39 a.m.

Yayy so happy you gave it a try, Mairi! It’s amazing how carrots can transform into such a flavorful sauce - so glad you and your husband loved it 😊

Surprising combination that works!
Normally I don’t really like lentils in my pasta but because they were roasted and together with the walnuts they gave a crunch. Perfect recipe to use up some carrots.

Great

Never have I made a pasta sause like this before.. so good!

Delicious! Worthy of making for company!

For me, this was a bit bland. Does anybody have an idea how to elevate this up a noch? I really liked the ingredients, and overall it was quite good :)

PUL Team - Jan. 18, 2025, 5:45 p.m.

Hey Nadia, to elevate the dish more, you can try adding more seasoning, like extra chili flakes or smoked paprika, or a dash of lemon juice to brighten up the flavours. A sprinkle of vegan Parmesan or a drizzle of tahini can also add richness and depth 🤗

What an exceptional pasta!!! To think I only clicked on this because I had leftover carrots - I could’ve so easily missed out trying this!
The variety of textures from the nuts and crispy lentils as well as the depth of flavour in the sauce - my flatmate was shocked and said she can’t wait to try making this herself.

One of my absolute fave PUL recipes ever - thanks for this genius creation Sadia!!

I cooked it yesterday with black beans instead of lentils. So good! And the overnight portion I had today for dinner tasted even better. New favourite pasta ❤️

PUL Team - Jan. 15, 2025, 2:15 a.m.

A lovely idea to use black beans! Thanks, Martina 🙌

This dish is soo special and tasty! Never had anything like it before. Great savory taste. Not at all as you would expect a carrot sauce to be. New favorite😍

Just incredible, like a healthy version of Mac’nCheese! I made a few modifications: swapped roasted lentıls with spicy breadcrumbs because I had them. But I blended in some cooked white beans instead! I am thinking to freeze just the sauce, might it work?

PUL Team - Jan. 13, 2025, 11:09 p.m.

That sounds delicious, Katya! Swapping in spicy breadcrumbs and blending white beans into the sauce is a fantastic twist. Freezing the sauce should work well - just thaw and reheat gently when you're ready to use it, adding a bit of water or broth to loosen the sauce as needed.

This is the most luxurious pasta I’ve made at home. Such a fun recipe that feels like it came straight from a fancy restaurant and tastes immaculate. We recommend having asparagus on the side 😊

PUL Team - Jan. 13, 2025, 6:46 p.m.

Mmm love the idea of pairing the pasta with asparagus, Kelly! We're so happy you enjoyed the recipe as much as we did making it 🤗

I found my new favorite pasta! 🙏🏻

I had to be creative and had to replace some ingredients with ingredients that I had at hands. I replaced carrot with bell paper, carrot tops with spinach and walnuts with pecans. It turned out extremely delicious anyway! 🤤

PUL Team - Jan. 11, 2025, 9:34 p.m.

Your creativity paid off, Julia! Those substitutions sound delicious, and it’s wonderful that the pasta still turned out amazing ☺️

Can we substitute the miso paste with another ingredient or simply skip it?

PUL Team - Jan. 11, 2025, 3:23 p.m.

Hey Margarita, you can substitute the miso paste with a bit of soy sauce for a similar umami flavour, or simply skip it if needed. Just keep in mind that the dish might have a slightly different depth of flavour without it the miso 🤗