Vegetable and Goat Cheese Lasagna Recipe

Name: Vegetable and Goat Cheese Lasagna
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: Two 1/4-pound baby eggplants (about 4 1/2 inches long), ends trimmed, skin partially removed, and cut lengthwise into 1/8-inch slices; Kosher or sea salt; 2 tablespoons pine nuts; 1 bunch (about 4 ounces) arugula, stems trimmed; 1 bunch (about 6 ounces) watercress, stems trimmed; Kosher or sea salt; 6 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil; 1 tablespoon white wine vinegar; 1/4 teaspoon sugar; Freshly ground pepper; Two 1/4-pound zucchinis, ends trimmed (about 4 1/2 inches long), cut lengthwise into 1/8-inch slices; About 3 ounces fresh goat cheese, cut from a 1 1/2-inch-wide log, in 1/8-inch crosswise slices; 1/4 teaspoon sweet paprika, preferably Spanish smoked; 1/4 pound cherry tomatoes, in 1/2-inch slices, ends discarded; 2 teaspoons nonpareil capers; 2 cloves garlic, minced; About 3 ounces mushrooms, preferably oyster mushrooms, separated into ears, or other mushrooms like shiitake, in 1/4-inch lengthwise slices; 4 piquillo peppers, or 2 pimientos, preferably home prepared, cut in long 1/8-inch-wide strips; 1 tablespoon fresh basil leaves, coarsely chopped, or 1/2 teaspoon dried; Extra virgin olive oil for drizzling; 2 tablespoons grated well-cured Manchego or Parmesan cheese; 2 tablespoons minced parsley

Servings: persons

Two 1/4-pound baby eggplants (about 4 1/2 inches long), ends trimmed, skin partially removed, and cut lengthwise into 1/8-inch slices
Kosher or sea salt
2 tablespoons pine nuts
1 bunch (about 4 ounces) arugula, stems trimmed
1 bunch (about 6 ounces) watercress, stems trimmed
Kosher or sea salt
6 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon white wine vinegar
1/4 teaspoon sugar
Freshly ground pepper
Two 1/4-pound zucchinis, ends trimmed (about 4 1/2 inches long), cut lengthwise into 1/8-inch slices
About 3 ounces fresh goat cheese, cut from a 1 1/2-inch-wide log, in 1/8-inch crosswise slices
1/4 teaspoon sweet paprika, preferably Spanish smoked
1/4 pound cherry tomatoes, in 1/2-inch slices, ends discarded
2 teaspoons nonpareil capers
2 cloves garlic, minced
About 3 ounces mushrooms, preferably oyster mushrooms, separated into ears, or other mushrooms like shiitake, in 1/4-inch lengthwise slices
4 piquillo peppers, or 2 pimientos, preferably home prepared, cut in long 1/8-inch-wide strips
1 tablespoon fresh basil leaves, coarsely chopped, or 1/2 teaspoon dried
Extra virgin olive oil for drizzling
2 tablespoons grated well-cured Manchego or Parmesan cheese
2 tablespoons minced parsley

1
Preheat the oven to 350F.
2
Place the eggplant slices in a colander and sprinkle well with salt.
3
Let sit 1 hour.
4
Toast the pine nuts in the oven for 34 minutes, or until lightly golden.
5
Reserve.
6
Raise the oven temperature to 375F.
7
Place the arugula, watercress, and salt in a food processor and puree, adding a little water if necessary.
8
Beat in the 6 tablespoons oil, the vinegar, sugar, and pepper.
9
Taste for salt.
10
In a greased baking dish, about 8 x 11 inches, preferably Pyrex, place 8 of the zucchini slices in a single layer.
11
Cover each with cheese, and sprinkle with the paprika.
12
Cover with a single row of tomatoes, then dot with a few capers.
13
Pat the eggplants dry and continue layering with an eggplant slice, garlic, mushrooms, and piquillos.
14
Sprinkle the layered vegetables with the pine nuts and basil, add another layer of eggplant, and end with a second layer of zucchini.
15
Drizzle with the oil and sprinkle with the grated cheese and parsley [May be made ahead].
16
Bake about 25 minutes, or until the vegetables are tender.
17
To serve, spoon a tablespoon or so of the puree onto 8 individual plates and top each with a lasagna.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 22 ingredients. The key ingredients include: Two 1/4-pound baby eggplants (about 4 1/2 inches long), ends trimmed, skin partially removed, and cut lengthwise into 1/8-inch slices, Kosher or sea salt, 2 tablespoons pine nuts, 1 bunch (about 4 ounces) arugula, stems trimmed, and more.

Yes, Vegetable and Goat Cheese Lasagna falls under the Pasta & Noodles category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Vegetable and Goat Cheese Lasagna

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