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Walnuts & Cranberry-Honey Glaze Recipe

Walnuts & Cranberry-Honey Glaze Recipe


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  • Author: Emily
  • Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
  • Yield: 6-8 servings 1x
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Description

Indulge in a delightful and unique twist on traditional lasagna with this Layered Sweet Potato, Butternut Squash & Carrot Lasagna. Each layer offers a burst of flavor that harmonizes perfectly with the whipped feta and cranberry-honey glaze topping.


Ingredients

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For the Vegetable Layers

  • 2 medium sweet potatoes, peeled and thinly sliced
  • 2 cups butternut squash, thinly sliced
  • 2 large carrots, thinly sliced lengthwise
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tsp dried thyme
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper

For the Whipped Feta

  • 1 cup crumbled feta cheese
  • 1/2 cup Greek yogurt
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • 12 tbsp warm water (to thin if needed)

For the Cranberry-Honey Glaze

  • 1/2 cup cranberry sauce (whole berry or smooth)
  • 2 tbsp honey
  • 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar
  • 1 tbsp water

For Assembly

  • 1/2 cup chopped walnuts, toasted
  • Fresh parsley or thyme for garnish

Instructions

  1. Prepare the Vegetables Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Toss sweet potatoes, butternut squash, and carrots with olive oil, thyme, salt, and pepper. Arrange on baking sheets in a single layer and roast for 15–20 minutes until slightly tender but not fully soft.
  2. Make the Whipped Feta In a bowl or food processor, combine feta, Greek yogurt, olive oil, and lemon juice. Blend or whisk until smooth and creamy. Add warm water gradually until silky and spreadable.
  3. Prepare the Cranberry-Honey Glaze In a small saucepan over medium heat, combine cranberry sauce, honey, balsamic vinegar, and water. Simmer 3–5 minutes until slightly thickened and glossy. Remove from heat and set aside.
  4. Assemble the Lasagna Lightly grease a baking dish. Layer sweet potatoes on the bottom. Spread a thin layer of whipped feta. Add butternut squash slices, then a drizzle of cranberry-honey glaze. Add carrot slices and sprinkle some toasted walnuts. Repeat layers until all vegetables are used, finishing with vegetables on top.
  5. Bake Cover with foil and bake for 25 minutes. Remove foil and bake an additional 10–15 minutes until tender and lightly caramelized.
  6. Finish & Serve Let rest 10 minutes before slicing. Drizzle extra cranberry-honey glaze over the top. Sprinkle with remaining walnuts and garnish with fresh parsley or thyme.

Notes

  • This lasagna can be assembled a day ahead and baked right before serving.
  • Experiment with different nuts like pecans or almonds for added crunch.
  • Prep Time: 30 minutes
  • Cook Time: 40 minutes
  • Category: Main Dish
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: Mediterranean

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 serving
  • Calories: 320
  • Sugar: 15g
  • Sodium: 460mg
  • Fat: 18g
  • Saturated Fat: 7g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 8g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 35g
  • Fiber: 6g
  • Protein: 8g
  • Cholesterol: 30mg