VEGGIE LASAGNA SALAD

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Provided by Hey Jude

Categories Spinach

Time 25m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

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4 ounces thin lasagna noodles or 4 ounces mafalda pasta
1 cup broccoli floret
1 clove garlic
2 tablespoons tomato paste
4 tablespoons ricotta cheese
1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 cup shredded carrot
1/2 cup zucchini, quartered and sliced
2 cups spinach leaves, stems removed
4 ounces shredded asiago cheese

Steps:

Bring a large pot of water to a boil; add pasta and cook according to package directions- in the last minute of cooking, drop in broccoli to blanch.
Drain and rinse pasta and broccoli.
In a food processor, puree garlic, add tomato paste, ricotta and balsamic vinegar and process; with machine running, pour in olive oil and process until well mixed.
Season with salt and pepper.
In a large serving bowl, toss pasta with broccoli, carrots, zucchin, spinach leaves and dressing and top with cheese.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 280.3, Fat 16.1, SaturatedFat 3.2, Cholesterol 7.5, Sodium 253.2, Carbohydrate 27.9, Fiber 2.3, Sugar 3.6, Protein 7.1