SPINACH LASAGNA WITH WALNUT PESTO
A simple lasagna recipe that pairs the rich taste of spinach with a delicious walnut pesto.
Provided by California Walnuts
Categories Vegetarian Lasagna
Time 1h30m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 19
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly oil a 9 x 13-inch baking pan. If using fresh spinach, chop it fine. If using frozen, chopped spinach, make sure it is thoroughly defrosted and squeeze out all of the excess water.
- Place the ricotta or cottage cheese in a large bowl. Stir in the spinach, pesto, garlic, salt, pepper, half the Parmesan, and the walnuts. Mix well. Spread half the tomato sauce in the bottom of the pan. Place a layer of uncooked noodles over the sauce. Spoon about 1/3 of the ricotta or cottage filling in dabs over the noodles (you can spread it a little, but not too much) and sprinkle with 1/3 of the grated mozzarella. Follow with another layer of sauce, then noodles, followed by another 1/3 of the filling, and another 1/3 of the mozzarella. Repeat one more time, and then finish up with a final layer of noodles. You will have some Parmesan left over.
- If you are using fresh noodles, bake uncovered. If you are using dried noodles, cover the pan tightly with foil.
- Bake for 50 minutes, uncovering the pan (if applicable) during the last 15 minutes, during which time you can sprinkle on the reserved Parmesan. (In the case of the uncovered pan, if the top of the lasagna becomes as brown as you like it before the full baking time is up, cover loosely with foil and continue baking, so it wont get too dark.) Remove from the oven and let cool for about 10 minutes before serving.
- Walnut Pesto: Place the basil leaves and garlic in a food processor or blender, and mix well.
- Add the walnuts, and continue to blend until the walnuts are finely ground.
- Keep the machine running as you drizzle in the olive oil. When you have a smooth paste, transfer to a bowl, and stir in the Parmesan. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
- If you are not going to use the pesto right away, place in a container that has a tight-fitting lid. Smooth out the top surface of the pesto, and pour on enough olive oil to cover it completely. This creates an air-proof seal that helps preserve it well. Cover tightly and store in the refrigerator.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 638.2 calories, Carbohydrate 64.3 g, Cholesterol 45.5 mg, Fat 27.2 g, Fiber 7.4 g, Protein 32.6 g, SaturatedFat 7.1 g, Sodium 1024.9 mg, Sugar 13.7 g
BASIL-WALNUT PESTO
This is my favorite pesto recipe; rich but healthy due to "good" fats from olive oil and walnuts. It comes from "The Omega Diet." I usually freeze half the recipe for future use.
Provided by dahlia
Categories Spreads
Time 12m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Place basil, olive oil, walnuts, garlic and salt (if using) in food processor.
- Blend until thoroughly combined.
- Add Parmesan and butter (if using) and blend 5-10 seconds more.
- Just before serving, add 2 Tbsp of hot pasta water from cooked pasta.
- Serve over pasta with bread and salad.
PESTO POLENTA LASAGNA--SUPER EASY!
This is from allrecipes.com, where at the moment I read it, it had 24 glowing reviews. I can hardly wait to make it. Vegetarians and meat eaters alike loved it; so did those allergic to wheat. Lots of the chefs played around with the recipe, adding mushrooms, or red peppers, leaving out the pine nuts, or changing the cheese. I hope you enjoy it as much as they did!
Provided by CorriePDX
Categories Vegetable
Time 40m
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
- Oil an 11x7x2 inch baking dish.
- Arrange a single layer of polenta in the bottom of the prepared baking dish.
- Spread a thin layer of pesto over the polenta.
- Spoon half of the sauce over the polenta.
- Top with another layer of polenta and sauce.
- Bake, uncovered, for 25 minutes.
- Turn on the broiler.
- Top polenta with cheese and pine nuts, and broil until cheese browns and nuts are toasted.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 343.2, Fat 9.6, SaturatedFat 2.7, Cholesterol 12, Sodium 307.8, Carbohydrate 56.5, Fiber 6.1, Sugar 5, Protein 9.7
PAUL'S FAVORITE SPINACH-WALNUT PESTO
I got this recipe from my brother-in-law - - it is his signature dish. I know he got the original recipe from a cookbook, but I do not know the name of the book. The pesto has an intense green color and a pleasingly bold flavor. Serve over thin to regular spaghetti noodles. Also, this pesto freezes very well.
Provided by Northern Cook
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 15m
Yield 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Place all ingredients in a food processor and pulse several times until coarsely chopped. Scrape sides of bowl from time to time. Process continuously until the sauce is smooth.
- If the pesto is too thick, add a little hot water and pulse again.
- At this point, you can either freeze the pesto for future use or toss immediately with prepared, hot spaghetti noodles.
- Serve with crusty bread and a good white wine.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 894.5, Fat 88.4, SaturatedFat 19, Cholesterol 59.1, Sodium 1127, Carbohydrate 7.4, Fiber 2.2, Sugar 1.4, Protein 22.9
POLENTA LASAGNA WITH SPINACH AND HERBY RICOTTA
With a dense, creamy texture and sweet corn flavor, this hearty and unexpected variation on the usual lasagna uses layers of Parmesan-topped baked polenta in place of pasta. This meatless recipe is speckled green with baby spinach and lots of parsley and basil. Be sure to get a good brand of marinara sauce, preferably a chunky one with bits of tomato, for the richest flavor and texture. Or even better, if you have homemade marinara sauce tucked away in the freezer, use it here instead.
Provided by Melissa Clark
Categories dinner, casseroles, main course
Time 2h30m
Yield 8 to 12 servings
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Heat oven to 425 degrees and butter an 13-by-18-inch rimmed baking sheet pan. Grease a rubber spatula with butter.
- Prepare the polenta: In a large pot, bring 6 cups water and 1 tablespoon salt to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat to medium, then slowly pour in polenta, whisking constantly. Cook, whisking often, until polenta thickens, 8 to 12 minutes. Whisk in 4 tablespoons butter until melted. Whisk in spinach until wilted, about 2 minutes. Remove from heat and mix in 1 cup grated Parmesan.
- Scrape polenta onto the prepared baking sheet. Using the greased rubber spatula, spread the mixture into a thin, even layer to cover the entire pan, all the way to corners. Sprinkle 1/2 cup grated Parmesan on top. Bake until polenta is firm and cheese has melted, 12 to 18 minutes. Let cool in the pan on a wire rack until completely cooled, about 1 to 1 1/2 hours, or place in refrigerator until cool to touch, about 40 to 50 minutes. (Polenta can be baked the day before and refrigerated until needed.)
- When ready to bake the lasagna, heat oven to 400 degrees. Butter a 9-by-13-inch baking dish.
- Prepare the ricotta filling: In a small bowl, mix ricotta, parsley, basil, egg, black pepper, nutmeg and the remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt. Mix until well combined and set aside.
- Taste the marinara sauce. If it needs some zip, stir in any or all of the optional ingredients.
- Assemble the lasagna: Using a knife or pizza cutter, cut cooled polenta in half widthwise, creating 2 pieces roughly 9 by 13 inches each. Using a large spatula, gently place one half in prepared baking dish. (It is important for polenta to be completely cooled and firm; otherwise, the pieces may break when transferring to baking dish. If anything breaks, just reassemble it in the pan. It won't make much of a difference once it's covered in sauce and baked.)
- Spread about half the ricotta mixture in an even layer on top of polenta. Pour about half of marinara sauce on top of ricotta, sprinkle with about half of the shredded mozzarella. Repeat with remaining polenta, ricotta, marinara and mozzarella. Once assembled, sprinkle the remaining 1/2 cup Parmesan on top.
- Place baking dish on top of a rimmed sheet pan in case the lasagna bubbles over. Bake until cheese melts, about 30 minutes. If you like, you can broil lasagna for 2 minutes after baking until cheese starts to bubble and develop brown spots.
- Remove from oven and let lasagna stand for about 15 minutes to firm up before serving. Leftovers can be refrigerated for up to 1 week or frozen for up to 3 months.
PESTO POLENTA LASAGNA
A quick and easy meal with lots of flavor. Put together in 10 minutes.
Provided by Fiffen
Categories Side Dish Grain Side Dish Recipes Polenta Recipes
Time 40m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Oil an 11x7x2 inch baking dish.
- Arrange a single layer of polenta in the bottom of the prepared baking dish. Spread a thin layer of pesto over the polenta. Spoon half of the sauce over the polenta. Top with another layer of polenta and sauce.
- Bake, uncovered, for 25 minutes. Turn on the broiler. Top polenta with cheese and pine nuts, and broil until cheese browns and nuts are toasted.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 179.3 calories, Carbohydrate 16.7 g, Cholesterol 12.4 mg, Fat 9.1 g, Fiber 2.1 g, Protein 7.9 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, Sodium 514.6 mg, Sugar 4.6 g
LEMON WALNUT PESTO
Make and share this Lemon Walnut Pesto recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Elanas Pantry
Categories Vegan
Time 10m
Yield 1 batch, 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Place scallions, parsley, garlic and salt in food processor and pulse until well combined.
- Turn on food processor and drizzle in lemon juice and olive oil.
- Add walnuts and pulse until incorporated.
- Serve with sesame crackers.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 323.1, Fat 32.7, SaturatedFat 3.7, Sodium 302.1, Carbohydrate 6.8, Fiber 2.8, Sugar 1.4, Protein 5.2
CILANTRO WALNUT PESTO
For a light pasta sauce with a pungent herb taste. I made this because cilantro is much cheaper than basil at the grocery store. I served this with a mixture of pasta and cooked spaghetti squash. I didn't measure (I'm bad at that) so keep that in mind and just add amounts that suit your needs.
Provided by Korkin
Categories Sauces
Time 15m
Yield 1 cup
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Heat the walnuts in skillet over medium heat to toast. They are done when they smell slightly toasty and nutty.
- Meanwhile, get to chopping. Start with the garlic then gradually add in the cilantro, cheese, and evenutally the walnuts when toasted. Chop until the mixture is very fine, almost a paste. Add the seasonings, zest and juice and mix.
- Pour a drizzle of olive oil over the pesto slowly until it is saturated. Taste it and adjust the seasonings to your liking.
- When serving, reserve 1/4 cup hot cooking liquid and toss in a bowl with the hot pasta or veggies. Do not cook or it will lose a lot of its flavor. Add extra oil and lemon juice or rice vinegar to make it a dressing. A good dressing ratio is 2 parts oil to one part acid.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 557.5, Fat 57.8, SaturatedFat 9.3, Cholesterol 8.8, Sodium 2496, Carbohydrate 7.6, Fiber 1.9, Sugar 0.9, Protein 5.5
CHICKPEA POLENTA LASAGNA WITH SPINACH WALNUT PESTO
Make and share this Chickpea Polenta Lasagna With Spinach Walnut Pesto recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Chef Johnny Ringo
Categories < 4 Hours
Time 1h30m
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- Polenta:.
- Combine water, salt, and the olive oil in a saucepan, and gradually whisk in the chickpea flour until smooth. Cook over medium heat, whisking constantly, until the mixture is stiff and starts to pull away from the sides as you stir it, 15 to 20 minutes.
- Spoon into a lightly oiled 9x13 pan, and spread it quickly with the spatula in an even layer. Let cool for one our until completely firm. Can be made the day before.
- Spinach Walnut Pesto: Combine all incredients in a food processor and process until smooth. Depending on the texture you like you may need to add more oil and / or water. By the way, this makes WAY more pesto than you'll need, but it's delicious so use it for something else.
- Putting it all together:.
- Slice the Polenta to fit whatever pan you're going to make the lasagna in, you'll need two layers. I made mine in a bread pan, so had about 1/3 left over to use for something else.
- Brown the Polenta in a little oil on a non-stick grill.
- Slice the tomato and cook the slices in a little oil on a non-stick grill until nicely carmelized.
- Chop the half onion into the size pieces you like and cook in a little oil on a non-stick grill until nicely carmelized.
- Place the first layer of polenta in a buttered baking dish.
- Spread as much pesto as you like on it.
- Spread with Marinara sauce.
- Place tomatoes on top.
- Place carmelized onions on top.
- Place small spoons full of Ricotta on top to form an even layer.
- Put a layer of Mozzarella and Parmesan.
- Top with the next layer of Polenta and cover all with marinara sauce.
- Bake in a 375 degree oven for about 25 minutes, until hot and bubbling.
- Remove from the oven, set oven to broil, top with remaining Mozzarella and Parmesan and broil until the cheese is nicely browned.
- Let cool for a few minutes before slicing and enjoying!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 393.1, Fat 32.2, SaturatedFat 8.4, Cholesterol 29.4, Sodium 850.3, Carbohydrate 15.1, Fiber 4.1, Sugar 7.1, Protein 13.1
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