April 2023 – Recipes From CAS

from the kitchen of Chef Oriana Van Buren

Serves Five – This recipe is vegan

Equipment Needed

1 – Small Saucepan

2 – Large Skillet

3 – Square Baking Dish (8 inches)

4 – Serving Dish

Vegan Lasagna

Amount	Unit	Ingredients
2	tbsp	Olive oil, divided
2	cloves	Garlic, pressed
1	cup	Raw cashews
		Kosher salt and pepper
8	ounces	Small cremini mushrooms, cut into 1/4 inch pieces
8	ounces	Shiitake mushrooms, cut into 1/4 inch pieces
1 1/2	cup	Marinara sauce, divided
1/4	cup	nutritional yeast
2	cups	Baby spinach, chopped
1/2	cup	Flat leaf parsley, chopped, plus more for serving
1/2	cup	Fresh basil, plus more for serving
8		no-bake lasagna noodles

Step 1

Heat oven to 425°F. Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil and garlic in a small saucepan on medium heat until sizzling (about 1 minute). Remove from heat and stir in the cashews, 1/4 teaspoon of kosher salt, and 1/4 teaspoon of kosher pepper. Add 1 1/2 cups of water and bring the mixture to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer until cashews are tenders (roughly 10 to 12 minutes).

Step 2

Meanwhile, heat the remaining tablespoon of olive oil in a large skillet on medium-high. Add the cremini mushrooms and Shiitake mushrooms. Season with 1/4 teaspoon of kosher salt and 1/4 teaspoon of kosher pepper. Cook, tossing occasionally until golden brown and tender (roughly 6 to 8 minutes), and then remove from heat. Stir in 1 cup of marinara sauce.

Step 3

Transfer cashew mixture to a blender. Add nutritional yeast and 1/4 cup water; puree until smooth. Transfer to a bowl and fold in spinach, parsley, and basil. Spread the remaining 1/2 cup of marinara on the bottom of an 8-inch square baking dish. Top with 2 noodles.

Step 4

Spread one-quarter (about 1/4 cup) of the mushroom marinara on top, followed by 1/4 cup of the cashew mixture. Repeat twice. Place the remaining 2 noodles on top. Spread with the remaining sauce and dollop with the remaining cashew mixture.

Step 5

Cover tightly with an oiled piece of foil (to prevent sticking) and bake for 25 minutes. Uncover and bake until the noodles are tender (roughly 5 to 8 minutes more). Sprinkle with additional parsley and basil before serving.

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“Cooking well, with love, is an art”
– Asha Bhosle
Oriana Van Buren