Healthy Light Lentil Lasagna, Hearty & Delicious
Healthy Light Lentil Lasagna
I’ve been waiting months to create this healthy light lentil lasagna.
Well, sort of.
Actually, I’ve been craving Italian like a mad woman lately, but I thought I should wait for December to create the warm, homey, and comforting dish.
So, I have waited. And waited!
Lentil lasagna is different than your usual Italian dish.
For one thing, the pasta is made almost entirely from lentils. That makes it delicate to work with, but also creates a very earthy flavor.
It is comforting, filling, and keeps you coming back for more.
Combined with some light mozzarella, garlic, homemade tomato sauce, Italian herbs, and some sprinkles of parmesan, this lasagna is uber delicious.
But don’t expect your usual lasagna flavor, or consistency.
This lentil lasagna recipe, full of fresh ingredients is hearty, not greasy. Filling, not rich. There is minimal cheese used, and most of the protein comes from the lentils themselves.
Plus, for a little more depth, some fresh spinach is thrown into the layers in place of ricotta cheese.
A quick note on homemade lentil lasagna.
Well, homemade lentil pasta actually. It breaks very easily. You have to work to get the right consistency when you roll it out. But I promise, it is well worth it.
Ingredients
Lentil Pasta
1 1/2 Cups Brown Lentils
2 Large Eggs
5 TBSP Tapioca or Cassava Root Flour
3 Garlic Cloves, Minced
1 tsp Salt
Lasagna
Rolled Lentil Pasta
2 Cups Fresh Spinach Leaves
6 oz Part Skim Mozzarella
Parmesan Cheese, to taste
Instructions
Pasta
Grind up lentils in a coffee grinder or emulsifier.
Add all ingredients to a bowl, and mix either by hand or with a kitchen aid mixer using a dough hook until evenly combined. It will be somewhat sticky and very delicate.
Roll into a ball, and slice into thin slices to make rolling easier.
With a pasta machine or rolling pin, roll each piece into long, very thin, rectangular slices. To avoid sticking to hands, machine, or rolling pin, continue to sprinkle with more tapioca flour as needed.
Lasagna
In a rectangular or square baking pan, add sauce to the bottom of the pan.
Add a layer of lasagna.
Add a layer of sauce.
Add a layer of cheese.
Add a layer of spinach.
Repeat steps two through five until you have completed using all ingredients. It will only make 2-3 layers max, depending on how thin you roll the lentil pasta.
Once all layers are complete, sprinkle some grated parmesan on top to taste.
Place in pre-heated oven at 375 degrees for 30-40 minutes.
Enjoy.
