Brussels Sprouts Red Lentil Fettucine

Ingredients:

~20 small brussels sprouts

1 shallot, chopped

1 garlic clove, sliced

4 servings of red lentil fettucine (Tolerant brand!)

3-4 dried hot red peppers or 1 tbsp red chili flakes

3 tbsp walnuts (or pine nuts)

2 tbsp unsalted butter

2 tbsp olive oil

salt and pepper to taste

Topping: either parmesan cheese or goat cheese

Instructions:

1. Cook the pasta according to directions.  Save a bit of the pasta water.

2. Food process (using the slicer) the brussels sprouts after cleaning and cutting off stems.
3. Put butter and olive oil in a large pan.  Add nuts after foam subsides, and the hot pepper, shallot, and garlic clove.
4. Add chopped brussels sprouts and cook for ~4 minutes.
5. Add cooked pasta with pasta water, salt and pepper to taste.  Mix and remove.  Add topping of cheese.