Lasagna Primavera Recipe

Lasagna Primavera Recipe

Ingredients

Makes 6 to 8 servings

• 8 ounces lasagna noodles
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 small yellow onion, chopped
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 6 ounces silken tofu, drained
• 3 cups plain unsweetened soy milk
• 3 tablespoons nutritional yeast
• 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• salt and freshly ground black pepper
• 2 cups chopped broccoli florets
• 2 medium carrots, minced
• 1 small zucchini, halved or quartered lengthwise and cut into 1/4-inch slices
• 1 medium red bell pepper, chopped
• 2 pounds firm tofu, drained and patted dry
• 2 tablespoons minced fresh flat-leaf parsley
• 1/2 cup vegan Parmesan or Parmasio
• 1/2 cup ground almonds or pine nuts

Method

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F
2. In a pot of boiling salted water, cook the noodles over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally until just al dente, about 7 minutes
3. Drain and set aside
4. In a small skillet, heat the oil over medium heat
5. Add the onion and garlic, cover and cook until soft, about 5 minutes
6. Transfer the onion mixture to a blender
7. Add the silken tofu, soy milk, nutritional yeast, nutmeg and salt and pepper to taste
8. Blend until smooth and set aside
9. Steam the broccoli, carrots, zucchini and bell pepper until tender
10. Remove from heat
11. Crumble the firm tofu into a large bowl
12. Add the parsley and 1/4 cup of the Parmesan and season with salt and pepper to taste
13. Mix until well combined
14. Stir in the steamed vegetables and mix well, adding more salt and pepper, if needed
15. Spoon a layer of the white sauce into the bottom of lightly oiled 9 x 13-inch baking dish
16. Top with a layer of the noodles
17. Spread half of the tofu and vegetable mixture evenly over the noodles
18. Repeat with another layer of noodles, followed by a layer of sauce
19. Spread the remaining tofu mixture on top and finish with a final layer of noodles and sauce, ending with the remaining 1/4 cup Parmesan
20. Cover with foil and bake for 45 minutes
21. Remove cover, sprinkle with almonds and bake 10minutes longer
22. Let stand for 10 minutes before serving

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