You only need 15 minutes to make these fresh and healthy Zucchini Noodle Lasagna Bowls!
I’ve been all about the 30 minute dinners lately, but I must admit that a 15 minute dinner is twice as good! When it’s hot outside I thrive on meals that incorporate lots of fresh produce and this one does just that.
So, I know that it doesn’t look like lasagna at all. But, bear with me! The zucchini acts as the noodles, the cherry tomatoes as the sauce and it’s topped off with a big heap of (almond) ricotta. I feel like anything with ricotta in it can be called lasagna, right?! 🙂
I started making almond ricotta a few years ago and I love it! I even stuffed some lasagna rolls with it once and my husband couldn’t even tell that it wasn’t dairy ricotta. It has a rich taste and a creamy texture and is pretty delicious! Now, you do have to soak the almonds overnight to make the ricotta, so that doesn’t factor into the 15-Minute dinner part, but it’s super easy to just throw them in some water before you go to bed.
I hope you’re as excited about this 15 Minute Zucchini Noodle Lasagna Bowl as I am! It’s great for a weeknight dinner or a make ahead lunch!
Print15 Minute Zucchini Noodle Lasagna Bowls {Paleo}
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: 2 1x
Description
A healthy and fresh summer dinner!
Ingredients
- 2 large zucchinis
- 1 dry pint cherry tomatoes
- Almond Ricotta, or regular ricotta
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 2 teaspoons olive oil, divided
- 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- Salt and black pepper
Instructions
- Heat a large pan over medium heat and add 1 teaspoon olive oil and cherry tomatoes. Cook cherry tomatoes until softened and starting to burst open, 10-12 mins. When they are about 1 minute from being finished stir in the minced garlic.
- While cherry tomatoes are cooking, spiralize the zucchini and throw it into a hot pan with 1 teaspoon olive oil, Italian seasoning and a pinch of salt and black pepper. Cook zucchini until tender, 5-7 minutes.
- Divide zucchini and cherry tomatoes evenly into two bowls and top with a big scoop of almond ricotta. Optional garnish include: fresh basil, drizzle of olive oil, red pepper flakes, salt, to taste.
Notes
Recipe can easily be doubled or tripled if serving more people. I highly recommend a drizzle of olive oil over top!
Almond ricotta recipe: -2 cups slivered almonds (soaked overnight)-1 cup water-1/2 teaspoon salt. Add almonds, water and salt to a food processor and blend until creamy, 2-3 minutes.
- Prep Time: 5 mins
- Cook Time: 10 mins
- Category: Dinner, Vegan, Gluten Free
Katie @ Whole Nourishment says
I love everything about this recipe, Izzy. Simple, filling but also light. Perfect for summer. And I bet the thick spiral you gave the noodles makes this dish feel even more substantial.
Ashley@CookNourishBliss says
I soooo need to make myself some almond ricotta!! Why have I never done that before?? This bowls look just perfect for summer!!
Katherine says
This looks so yummy! Love how easy it is too.
Jeremy Stone says
Fast, healthy and delicious recipe for two – just what I’m looking for!
She Likes Food says
It really is all those things!