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Salmon and Pesto Genovese Lasagne with Sautéed Vegetables

Salmon and Pesto Genovese Lasagne with Sautéed Vegetables
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Recipe by: Barilla
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Serves: 6 people

Ingredients

  • 250grBarilla lasagne sheets
  • 1 jar Barilla Pesto Genovese
  • 1onion, sliced julienne
  • 1celery stalk, sliced julienne
  • 1carrot, sliced julienne
  • 1zucchini, sliced julienne
  • 1/2eggplant, sliced julienne
  • 1leek, sliced julienne
  • 300grdiced fresh salmon fillets, bones removed
  • Extra Virgin Olive oil
  • Salt and pepper
Bechamel:
  • 1.5L milk
  • 90gbutter
  • 90gflour
  • Salt and pepper
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Method

  • Preheat oven to 180C and make the béchamel.
  • Sauté all vegetables one by one in a large frying pan with 2 tablespoon of olive oil, starting with the onion then adding celery, carrot, zucchini, eggplant and leek. Season with salt and pepper and cook for a further few minutes. Set aside to cool.
  • Now add a little oil to the pan and sear the salmon on both sides. Season and set aside.
  • To assemble the lasagne, spread a layer of béchamel on the bottom of a rectangular baking dish then cover with lasagne sheets.
  • Add another layer of béchamel then a little salmon and vegetables, then Pesto Genovese on top. Repeat this process four times.
  • Bake the lasagne in pre-heated oven for 20-30 minutes. Allow to rest for five minutes before serving
To make the Bechamel:
  • Gently bring milk to the boil.
  • In a separate saucepan, gently melt the butter. Add flour and cook over low heat for a few minutes
  • Once milk is boiling, transfer a little at a time to the butter mixture, continuously whisking to prevent lumps.
  • Bring mixture to the boil and stir continuously. Simmer for 10 minutes and adjust seasoning if desired
  • Pass béchamel through a sieve to remove any lumps
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