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Arugula Ricotta Lasagna (V/GF)

Course Main Course
Cuisine Italian
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings 8
Author Bunny

Ingredients

Almond Ricotta

  • 1 1/2 cups blanched almonds soaked in water for 8 hours
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 1/4 cup unsweetened non dairy milk (I use almond milk)
  • 1 tbsp nutritional yeast
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/2 tsp onion powder
  • 1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper

Lasagna

  • 1 10 ounce pkg. lasagna noodles (I use DeBoles gluten-free rice lasagna noodles)
  • 1 15 ounce can tomato sauce (I recommend throwing in some fresh herbs!)
  • almond ricotta *recipe above
  • 10 ounce pkg. fresh arugula 1 + a handful for garnishing
  • 1 garlic clove peeled and minced
  • 1 tbsp zatar seasoning
  • 2 sautéed shallots
  • Oil for sautéing

Instructions

  1. Start by making the ricotta. After the almonds have soaked for 8 hours, drain the water and place the almonds in a food processor with the remaining ricotta ingredients and process until creamy. You might have to stop once or twice to scrape down the sides. Keep refrigerated until ready for use.

  2. In a large sauté pan, heat just a touch of oil over medium heat. Once oil is hot, add the arugula and garlic. Cook until arugula is wilted and garlic is fragrant and remove from heat.

  3. Then, add the ricotta to the arugula and garlic mixture. Stir until fully combined. Set aside.

  4. Preheat your oven to the temperature your lasagna noodle packages instructs. 

  5. Lightly grease a 9x9 square glass baking dish. Then, pour a layer of tomato sauce on the bottom of the pan, just enough to cover the surface. Then, add a layer of three lasagna noodles. It’s okay if they overlap a little! Then add a layer of the arugula ricotta mixture. Then, sprinkle some zatar seasoning on top of the ricotta layer. Repeat layers once more. The top layer should be the ricotta layer with zatar seasoning. 

  6. Top the final ricotta layer with a handful of arugula, sautéed shallots and more zatar seasoning.

  7. Cover with foil and bake according to your lasagna noodle instructions. I bake mine at 350 degrees F for 50 minutes.

  8. Let cool slightly before serving and enjoy! Store leftovers tightly covered in the refrigerator for up to 5 days, however, it is best fresh!