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
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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