Spinach and Hazelnut Lasagne Recipe

Summary

Preparation Time20 MinCooking Time45 Min
Ready In1 Hr 5 MinDifficulty LevelEasy
Health IndexHealthyServings8
CuisineCourse
MethodDish
Main IngredientInterest Group

Ingredients

 900 g / 2 lb fresh spinach
 300 ml / 1/2 pint / 1 1/4 cups vegetable or chicken stock
 Onion1 Medium, finely chopped
 Garlic1 Clove (5gm), crushed
 75 g / 3 oz / 3/4 cup hazelnuts
 Basil30 Milliliter, chopped
 Lasagne sheets6
 400 g / 14 oz can chopped tomatoes
 200 g / 7 oz / 1 cup low fat fromage frais
 Flaked hazlenuts and chopped parsley, to garnish

Directions

1. Preheat the oven to 200°C/400°F/ Gas 6. Wash the spinach and place in a pan with just the water that clings to the leaves. Cook the spinach on a fairly high heat for 2 minutes until wilted. Drain well.
2. Heat 30 ml / 2 tbsp of the stock in a large pan and simmer the onion and garlic until soft. Stir in the spinach, hazelnuts and basil.
3. In a large ovenproof dish, layer the spinach, lasagne and tomatoes. Season well between the layers. Pour over the remaining stock. Spread the fromage frais over the top.
4. Bake the lasagne for about 45 minutes, or until golden brown. Serve hot, sprinkled with lines of flaked hazelnuts and chopped parsley.
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