Last week our farm box newsletter suggested cutting zucchini lengthwise and use them in lieu of noodles for lasagna. It sounded like a perfect fit for a gluten-free recipe. While there are 
gluten-free noodles available-I’d much rather eat a vegetable.
When you go gluten-free you learn quickly that what you lack in textures and consistency you need to supplement with flavor and high quality ingredients. For this recipe I used our farm box zucchini (if you have the means get one!) and excellent tomato sauce. I’m not one to endorse a product but the Mario Batali pasta sauce is really exceptional. I added the ground turkey because like many other gluten-free intolerants I tend to be low in iron. You can use any cheese, or none at all, but I chose the goat cheese because I tend to stomach it better than other cheeses. And it paired well with the turkey.
To make this vegetarian or vegan I’d suggest adding some hearty chopped vegetables.
Ingredients:
- Two zucchini sliced lengthwise
- Goat cheese, 6 oz. crumpled
- 1/2 pound ground turkey
- One jar pasta sauce
- One tomato, sliced
- Olive oil
- Basil
Directions:
- Brown and break-up turkey. Add tomato sauce and cook about 15 minutes.
- Slice zucchini lengthwise.
- Layer sauce, zucchini & cheese.
- Top with sauce, tomato slices, olive oil and basil.
Bake @ 350 for 40 minutes. Cover with foil and let it sit another 20 minutes. This dish is best the next day when all the flavors come together and the texture solidifies.
Here’s to flavorful gluten-free living!-Julie
