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Salmon Spinach and Ricotta Lasagna

A healthy, lighter version of classic lasagna featuring hot smoked salmon, spinach, and a soft ricotta béchamel.
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: Italian
Calories: 450

Ingredients
  

Vegetables & Aromatics
  • 0.5 piece Garlic head
  • 0.25 piece Onion
  • 0.5 piece Leek
  • 100 g Spinach
Dairy
  • 50 g Ricotta (Contains: Milk)
  • 25 g Grated Pecorino
  • 275 ml Milk
  • 15 g Butter
Lasagna Components
  • 100 g Fresh lasagne sheets (Contains: Egg, Gluten, Wheat)
  • 115 g Hot smoked salmon flakes (Contains: Fish)
Seasonings & Other
  • 10 pinches Nutmeg
  • 0.5 tbsp Olive oil
  • 0.5 tsp White wine vinegar
  • 15 tbsp Flour
  • 0.5 tsp Mustard
  • 0.5 tbsp Black balsamic vinegar
  • to taste Salt and pepper
  • 10 g Toasted hazelnuts
  • 30 g Semi-dried tomatoes

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Preheat the oven to 220 degrees C (or 200 degrees C fan-assisted). Finely chop the garlic and onion. Wash the leek and cut it into thin half-moons. Crumble the ricotta into a small bowl.
  2. Heat a drizzle of olive oil in a sauté pan over medium-high heat. Sauté the onion, leek, and garlic for 4-6 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Set aside 30 g of spinach per person, then add the rest to the sauté pan. Cook until the spinach wilts. Deglaze with white wine vinegar.
  3. In a saucepan, melt the butter and whisk in the flour to make a roux. Add milk gradually, mixing until smooth, then bring to a boil. Add nutmeg, pecorino, salt, and pepper.
Layering
  1. Brush an oven dish with olive oil. Layer with béchamel, lasagne, vegetables, and salmon. Continue layering, finishing with béchamel and remaining pecorino.
Baking
  1. Bake for 25-40 minutes until golden brown.
Serving
  1. Before serving, add semi-dried tomatoes and reserved spinach to salad. Mix and serve lasagne with the salad sprinkled with hazelnuts.

Notes

Cool the lasagna fully before storing. Store in airtight containers in the fridge for up to 3 days, or freeze tightly wrapped in foil for up to 2 months. Great for meal prep.