Summer Lasagna (No-Bake) That You Gonna Love
This no-bake summer lasagna is the perfect way to enjoy a comforting meal with a fresh summer twist, featuring layers of tender lasagna sheets, fresh vegetables, whipped ricotta, and cheese.
Ingredients
Main ingredients
- 8 sheets regular lasagna sheets not oven-ready
- 5 cups heirloom cherry tomatoes halved
- 4 cloves fresh garlic minced
- 2 cups fresh basil thinly sliced and divided
- 2 to 3 cups zucchini and yellow squash thinly sliced, mix as preferred
- 2 cups parmesan cheese freshly grated, plus extra for garnish
- 2 cups ricotta cheese whole milk
- 2 tablespoons olive oil for drizzle and tossing
- salt to taste
- pepper to taste
- 8 leaves fresh basil for whipped ricotta
- to taste lemon zest for whipped ricotta
Instructions
Instructions
- Start by slicing the heirloom cherry tomatoes in half and toss ‘em in a big bowl.
- Add minced garlic, 1 cup thinly sliced basil, 2 tablespoons olive oil, salt, and pepper to the tomatoes. Gently toss it all so it tastes fresh but mixed.
- In another bowl, mix the ricotta cheese with half a cup parmesan, salt, and pepper. This creamy mess is gonna hold your layers tight.
- Drizzle olive oil lightly on the bottom of your 9x13 inch dish to keep sticking away.
- Lay down a single layer of lasagna sheets on the bottom. Don’t crowd ‘em, give some room to soak up flavors.
- Spoon a thin layer of the ricotta mix over the noodles, then add a layer of zucchini and yellow squash slices.
- Next, layer about half your tomato and basil mixture over the squash, sprinkle with some parmesan cheese. Repeat this layering until you use all your ingredients.
- Top it off with remaining tomatoes and basil and a real generous sprinkle of parmesan. Let it sit for 15 to 20 minutes before slicing so flavors get to know each other.
Notes
Don’t use “oven-ready” lasagna sheets here. Use the regular type. Want to finish it in the oven? Throw it under the broiler for 2 minutes until the top layer is melty, or bake it at 375°F for 20 minutes or until warm. For a crowd, assemble in a baking pan. Protein add-ins: sausage, crispy pancetta. Veggie add-ins: spinach, cooked eggplant, roasted red bell peppers.