SANS NOODLE!

 

This weekend, my lovely stepmother sent me a great vegan pasta primavera recipe which inspired me to make a dish of my own.....Meem's "No Noodle Zucchini Lasagna". 

I took a traditional lasagna recipe and swapped the ingredients out for a healthier vegan friendly dish.... Give it a try and let me know what you think.

p.s Don’t forget to save some lasagna to have for leftovers…tastes even better reheated.

Meem's Zucchini (No-Noodle) Lasagna

Ingredients:

2-3 zucchinis, thinly sliced lengthwise

1 Can of Muir Glen Diced Fire Roasted Tomatoes

2 Large handfuls of fresh organic spinach, roughly chopped

2 bags of 8 oz Daiya Shredded Mozzarella Shreds (dairy free cheese)

1 package of Organic White Mushrooms (slice 1/2 of the package)

1 Yellow onion

1 Can of Organic Garbanzo Beans (rinse well)
Ground pepper to taste

1 tbsp dried basil
Vegan Mozzarella Slices (6)

Salt to taste

Sauce: Mash one can of garbanzo beans & finely chop 1/2 box of the mushrooms. Removed the diced tomatoes from the can and only used some of the liquid. Add 1/2 small yellow onion & salt and pepper to taste.

The "No - Cheese" Blend: 2 packages of daiya cheese mix. Mix in salt, pepper, dried basil and red pepper flakes.

Directions:

Slice zucchini about 1/4-inch thick or less. PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE Be careful here - if your slicing by hand PAY ATTENTION! I couldn't find my mandoline and sliced each by hand. Never again - took me forever! 

Note - Zucchini is naturally full of moisture. You want to take the extra moisture out before baking or it will make your dish extra runny and will not hold its shape. To reduce the moisture, bake the slices in the oven to dry them out a bit (425 degrees for 10 minutes) before assembling your lasagna. 

COOKING DIRECTIONS: Cover bottom of glass baking dish with sauce, and then layer the following: zucchini, spinach, sliced mushrooms, chopped onions, sauce, no cheese mixture. Repeat. Top with the 6 slices of Vegan Mozzarella slices, red pepper flakes and dried basil.Cover with foil and bake at 350-degrees for about 1 hour, removing foil for the last 15 minutes of baking. Let sit uncovered for about 15 - 20 minutes to cool down and enjoy!!

Left Image - Getting ready to be put in the oven, Right Image - Ta Dah!!!

I hope this inspires you to make a healthier dish for yourself and your loved ones. A healthy you is the best you! Mangia!