NO-BAKE SUMMERY LASAGNA

INGREDIENTS

• 1/2 cup cottage cheese
• 3 tablespoons grated Parmesan 
• 3 tablespoons plus 2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil 
• Coarse salt and ground pepper 
• 8 lasagna noodles, broken in half crosswise 
• 1 small garlic clove, minced 
• 2 pints grape tomatoes, halved (or equivalent of other tomatoes)
• 2 zucchini  or yellow summer squash (about 1 pound total), halved if large and thinly sliced 
• 1 tablespoon torn fresh basil leaves, plus more for serving
• DIRECTIONS
• In a small bowl, combine ricotta, Parmesan, and 2 teaspoons oil; season with salt and pepper. In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook noodles according to package instructions; drain.
• Meanwhile, in a large skillet, heat 2 tablespoons oil over medium-high. Add garlic and tomatoes; season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring, until slightly broken down, about 3 minutes. Transfer tomatoes to a bowl. Add 1 tablespoon oil and zucchini to skillet; season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring, until zucchini are tender, about 5 minutes. Transfer to another bowl and stir in basil
• Place some tomatoes on four plates; top with a noodle and small spoonfuls ricotta, zucchini, and more tomatoes. Repeat layering twice, then top with remaining noodles and tomatoes. Garnish with fresh basil.

Recipe modified from marthastewart.com

Submitted by Melanie Jewkes