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Celeriac lasagne? We know a lasagne mainly with minced meat and with lasagne leaves made of wheat and eggs. This time we go for the vegan version: we swap the minced meat for red lentils - we are grateful to the Instagram community for this tasty tip. And for the lasagne leaves, we use a celeriac. Yes, you read correctly: you can slice this beautiful seasonal vegetable and then you have delicious, healthy lasagne leaves! Give it a try!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Celeriac lasagne <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The celeriac was a forgotten vegetable, but in recent years we have been seeing more and more of it. In soups, as chips, as mashed potatoes or fried in cubes. Remarkably, this vegetable has a slightly sweet taste. Very special, so it can be used in many ways. I also see it more and more often on the plates of luxury restaurants. Will it get an uplift from \u2018forgotten\u2018 to a \u2019delicacy\u2018? Who knows, I hope not. On the contrary, I am very happy that you can get it for a euro in winter. The celeriac is a wonderful winter vegetable that grows in the full soil of the Netherlands. Another sustainable choice! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

To complete the list of ideas: the firm celeriac can also be sliced and used as a lasagne sheet. By doing so, you give a classic Italian dish a vegan and Dutch twist. And it doesn't miss the lasagne. Delicious!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Get reacquainted with celeriac<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

\u2018Celeriac is the tuber of the celery plant. So you can eat the plant from head to toe. Celeriac is not only a sustainable, but also a healthy choice. The vegetable is high in fibre and is a source of vitamin C, vitamin K and calcium: minerals you need to build and maintain bones and teeth. Moreover, celeriac is relatively low in calories, so you can eat a lot of it.\u2019<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Vegan bolognese sauce to go with that lasagne with celeriac<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

That vegan bolognese sauce is also a story of its own. I find it unfortunate that many meat substitutes, including vegan minced meat, are often so salty. Can that be changed? The followers on Instagram<\/a> were ahead of me, as quite a few tipped to use dried red lentils in bolognese sauce instead of (vegan) minced meat. I thought that was a fun and original idea. Besides, red lentils are healthy. They are packed with vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, fibre and plant proteins. So lentils are very nutritious and their high protein content makes them an excellent meat substitute<\/a>. Besides, they are cheap and quick to prepare. So reason enough to grab this tip with both hands. At home, I always have a big jar of dried red lentils, so I could get started right away. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The bolognese sauce is now used for a lasagne, but of course it is also very tasty with a pasta dish. In the picture, the slices are still a bit thick; try to cut them thinner than in the picture!<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n

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Celeriac lasagne with a vegan red lentil bolognese sauce<\/h2>\n
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With a celeriac you can go in any direction. This time I use it as lasagne leaves in a vegan lasagne with red lentils instead of minced meat. Readers of <\/strong>thegreenlist.nl <\/strong><\/em>tipped lentils as a meat substitute for your bolo sauce and they were absolutely right: super tasty! Perhaps even tastier than a bolognese sauce with vegan minced meat.<\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n
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