Comfort food that's good for you
Who says you can’t enjoy comfort food while nourishing your body? Prepare this dish when you want to share a hearty, delicious meal the entire family will love. It’s easy to double this recipe and freeze one for later.
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Ingredients for ricotta “cheese”
2 cups raw cashews
1/4 cup of warm water
2 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
4 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
1 teaspoon sea salt
Ingredients for lasagna
1 small eggplant, very thinly sliced lengthwise
1 zucchini, very thinly sliced lengthwise
1 yellow summer squash, very thinly sliced lengthwise
1 bell pepper (any color), seeded and cut into large squares
1⁄4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1 teaspoon sea salt
2 cups Ricotta “cheese”
1 large omega-3 egg, beaten
1⁄2 teaspoon dried oregano
pinch of freshly ground black pepper
1 (15-ounce) can crushed tomatoes
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Calories 440 Fat 34g Saturated Fat 6g
Cholesterol 40mg
Fiber 6g
Protein 12g
Carbohydrates 28g
Sodium 512mg From the book, Eat Fat, Get Thin, by Mark Hyman, MD
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