Recipe
Meet the High-Protein Vegan Lasagna of Your Dreams
As a proud Italian, I said I would never, ever, give up cheese before I went vegan. Fast forward a couple years when I discovered that the lactose intolerance was real.....I gave up cheese. This vegan lasagna is a prime example of why I don't miss cheese. The additions of the vegan spinach ricotta cheese and the dreamy cashew cream sauce in this recipe totally satisfy my comfort food cravings 100%.
After some quick math, I calculated that the recipe (for 9 servings) amounts to about 16 grams of protein per slice. Nice. With this recipe, you'll have the ultimate Italian comfort food and won't have to worry about a protein source while you're inhaling creamy vegan lasagna goodness. Time to get plant strong.
High-Protein Vegan Lasagna
- Prep Time: 1 hr
- Cook Time: 50 mins
- Total Time: 1 hr 50 mins
- Servings: 9
Ingredients
- 1 cup raw cashews
- 2 tablespoons miso paste
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1.5 teaspoons ground black pepper
- 4-5 tablespoons nutritional yeast
- 3 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 package extra firm tofu drained and pressed dry
- 1 cup frozen or fresh spinach
- 1 cup fresh basil or parsley
- 2 cups raw cashews
- 1/2 water
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon miso paste
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1.5 teaspoons ground black pepper
- 2-3 tablespoons lemon juice
- 4 tablespoons nutritional yeast
- Assorted vegetables
- 28 oz marinara sauce or roasted tomatoes
- 1 can sliced black olives
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- Pinch fresh or dried thyme
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1-2 boxes no-boil lasagna noodles
- Approximately 10 cherry tomatoes sliced into quarters for topping
- Fresh parsley or basil for topping
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1 tablespoon olive oil, 1 tablespoon miso paste, 1 teaspoon salt, 1.5 teaspoons ground black pepper, 2-3 tablespoons lemon juice, and 4 tablespoons nutritional yeast until smooth and creamy.
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Or honestly, if you're too lazy to make your own sauce or don't have time, do yourself a favor and use your favorite jarred sauce.
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There you have it, the high-protein vegan lasagna recipe of your dreams. Packed with nutrient dense plants, this dish is sure to satisfy anyone, vegan or non-vegan. Now if you haven't already started a mental grocery list, get up, grab your ingredients, and get #plantstrong with this kick-ass vegan lasagna.