Looking for ways to increase your vegetable intake? Most of us don't eat the recommended 3-5 servings per day yet more research is proving that a high intake of vegetables lowers our risk for many illnesses such as heart disease and cancer. Try this tasty lasagna for a creative way to boost your vegetables.

 

Cooking time: 40 minutes Ingredients: Yield: 6 servings • 1/2 pound cooked lasagna noodles (in unsalted water) • 3/4 cup mozzarella cheese, part-skim, grated • 1 1/2 cup cottage cheese, fat free • 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, grated • 1 1/2 cup zucchini, raw, sliced • 2 1/2 cup tomato sauce, no salt added • 2 tsp basil, dried • 2 tsp oregano, dried • 1/4 cup onion, chopped • 1 clove garlic • 1/8 tsp black pepper

	Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
	Lightly spray a 9x13 inch baking dish with vegetable oil spray.
	In a small bowl, combine 1/8 cup mozzarella and 1 Tbsp Parmesan cheese. Set aside.
	In a medium bowl, combine remaining mozzarella and Parmesan cheese with all of the cottage cheese. Mix well and set aside.
	Combine tomato sauce with remaining ingredients (spices & onion).
	Spread a thin layer of tomato sauce in the bottom of the baking dish.
	Add a third of the noodles in a single layer. Spread half of the cottage cheese mixture on top. Add a layer of zucchini. Repeat.
	Add a thin coating of sauce. Top with noodles, sauce, and reserved cheese mixture.
	Cover with aluminum foil. Bake 30-40 minutes.
	Cool for 10-15 minutes. Cut into 6 portions.

Source: National Institutes of Health, DASH diet