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Recipe:

Tempeh Bolognese Lasagna

Serves: 3-4 people

First, make the tempeh crumble. While it’s baking, make the cashew “parmesan” crumble and herbed almond ricotta, and toss the zucchini squash in oil and pepper. Layer each component in a pan in the following order: 2.5 cups seasoned zucchini, 1.5 cups tempeh crumble, 0.5 cup of herbed almond ricotta, 1.5 cups of organic, store-bought or homemade Italian red sauce served hot or cold. Top with cashew “parmesan” crumble with fresh basil and enjoy!

Tempeh Crumble 

Ingredients:

• 1.5 lbs chickpea or soy tempeh
• 5 tablespoons sunflower or another high-heat oil
• 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
• 2 teaspoons coconut or soy aminos
• 1 tablespoon tomato paste
• 1 pinch of salt

Directions:

1. Use a food processor and PULSE tempeh only — don’t blend!
2. Toss tempeh crumble in oil until uniformly coated, and add in remaining ingredients, then toss evenly. 
3. Lay out in a sheet pan and roast in a 400F degree oven in 10-minute increments, removing from oven each time to stir. **Should take about 30-35 minutes until nicely browned and roasted.**

Herbed Almond Ricotta 

Ingredients:

• 5 tablespoons almonds
• 1/2 teaspoon fresh garlic
• 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning 
• 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 4 teaspoons olive oil
• 5 tablespoons water
• 1 teaspoon lemon juice
• 4 teaspoons fresh basil

Directions:

1. Blend all ingredients EXCEPT fresh basil on high, then STIR IN the chopped fresh basil in the end.

Cashew “Parmesan” Crumble 

Ingredients:

• 3 tablespoons unsalted cashews
• 2 teaspoons nutritional yeast 
• 1 pinch garlic powder
• 1 pinch onion powder
• 1 pinch salt

Directions:

1. Pulse all ingredients in a food processor to a fine dust. **Make sure to pulse or it will turn into a paste.**

Zucchini Squash

Chop 2.5 cups of zucchini squash and toss with 3 teaspoons of olive oil and 1 teaspoon of pepper.