Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • 1/4 pound zucchini,cut into 1/4” thick rounds
  • 1/4 cup minced scallions (through the greens)
  • 1 cup whole milk Ricotta
  • 2 cups packed kale leaves, stems removed (2 ounces)
  • 1 cup packed basil (1 ounce)
  • 1/2 cup toasted pumpkin seeds
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 3 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 1 clove garlic
  • Pinch of salt
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 4 sheets of cooked whole wheat lasagna noodles (see note)
  • 2 ounces mozzarella cheese, shredded

Instruction

  • Slice the zucchini in ¼” thick rounds. Place in a colander in the sink and sprinkle with ¼ teaspoon or so of salt. Toss to coat then let sit for 10 minutes. Rinse then pat dry.
  • Bring a pot of water to a boil and have an ice bath ready. Add the kale and basil to the boiling water and blanch for 60 seconds. Transfer to an ice bath. Once cool, remove and squeeze out all excess liquid. Place the kale/basil in a blender or food processor along with remaining ingredients for the pesto. Puree until mostly smooth.
  • Get ready to assemble the lasagna. Preheat oven to 375˚F. Mix ⅓ of the pesto into the ricotta cheese. Of the remaining pesto, using ⅓ in the bottom of the pan. Layer a lasagna noodle over the pesto followed by ⅓ of the ricotta mixture, zucchini, and scallions.
  • Repeat until you have only one noodle left. Lay the noodle on top and spread the remaining pesto over the noodle and sprinkle with mozzarella cheese to finish. Bake until the lasagna is bubbling and the cheese is browning, 30 or so minutes. Let cool for 5 minutes before slicing.