Saturday 7 January 2012

Weight Watchers Lasagne Verde, serves 4

this actually tastes good despite the lack of yummy calories...

250g/9oz lasagne
For the filling
450g/1lb frozen peas
125ml/4floz vegetable stock
low fat cooking spray
2 garlic cloves, chopped finely
225g/8oz courgettes, diced finely
125ml/4fl oz white wine
small bunch of fresh mint chopped
500g/1lb2oz frozen spinach, cooked
200g/7oz quark cheese
a pinch of freshly grated nutmeg
salt and freshly ground black pepper
For the topping
2 medium eggs
4 tbs skimmed milk
300g/10 1/2oz low fat plain yoghurt
100g/3 1/2oz low fat soft cheese
50g/1 3/4oz reduced-fat strong-flavoured Cheddar cheese, grated

1) cook the lettuce with the peas and the stock in a covered saucepan for 20 mins over a low heat
2) meanwhile heat a large frying pan and spray with cooking spray. saute the garlic for 2 minutes then add the courgettes. stir fry for 4 mins over high heat until courgettes brown slightly. add wine and boil rapidly until all but a few tablespoons have evaporated. add mint, toss and remove from the heat.
3) in another pan, gently heat the spinach and Quark, add the nutmeg and seasoning.
4) preheat over to GM6/200 degC/400 degF. Spray a 30cm/12inch oven-proof dish with cooking spray then line the bottom with lasagne. mix the cooked lettuce and peas together with the courgette mixture.
5) cover the bottom of the dish with a layer of vegetables in their juices, then top with lasagne and repeat twice more. finish with a layer of lasagne.
6) beat together the topping ingredients, except the cheddar cheese. pour oven the lasagne, sprinkle with cheese and bake for 30 minutes until golden.

7 points per serving/580 calories per serving

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