Creamy white sauce made from tofu? Zingy, vibrant pesto made without Parmesan? Thanks to the immensely flavourful ingredients and some clever substitutions, you won’t miss the meat or dairy in this hearty vegan lasagne.

Clams hold sand inside their shells. They can be encouraged to open and purge the sand if they are left to soak in cold, fresh water.

Refrigerate any leftover vinaigrette in a sealable jar.

Pipis (clams) need to be purged of sand and grit before cooking. To purge them, place pipis (clams) into a large steel or ceramic bowl and completely cover with cold water. Add 2 teaspoons of salt and allow to soak for 30 minutes to 1 hour, then drain. Be sure to check with your fishmonger when purchasing, as they may have been purged already.

If you prefer a stronger garlic flavour, keep garlic clove in mixing bowl in step 3, and chop 5 sec/speed 6 before sautéing.