Whole Foods = Happy Place

I love Whole Foods. It makes me happy. Seeing the true color of produce, fresh foods and the salad bar...oh I desperately wish there was one closer to us.

I just discovered that Whole Foods not only has a blog but shares recipes on their website. Check out http://www.wholefoodsmarket.com/recipes for some great fresh ways to get into the healthy cooking mode.

I think I'll be making this next week:

CHEESY LASAGNA ROLLS WITH SPINACH AND RICOTTA

Serves 4 to 6

Ingredients

Salt
1/2 pound (8 to 10) uncooked lasagna noodles
Nonstick cooking spray
1 cup ricotta cheese
1 1/2 cups prepared marinara sauce
1 1/2 cups packed baby spinach
1/2 cup shredded mozzarella

Method

Preheat oven to 400°F. Meanwhile, bring a large pot of salted water to a boil, add noodles and cook until al dente, 8 to 10 minutes. Drain well and gently transfer to a clean work surface.

Grease a small roasting pan or casserole dish with cooking spray; set aside. Working with one noodle at a time, spread with about 2 tablespoons of the ricotta and 2 tablespoons of the marinara then top with spinach. Starting at one end, roll up noodle snugly then arrange in pan either seam-side down or with the rolls close enough together to hold each other closed. Pour remaining marinara over assembled rolls then sprinkle with mozzarella and bake until golden and bubbly, 20 to 25 minutes.

Nutrition

Per serving (about 7oz/189g-wt.): 350 calories (100 from fat), 11g total fat, 6g saturated fat, 35mg cholesterol, 670mg sodium, 47g total carbohydrate (4g dietary fiber, 9g sugar), 16g protein