Raw Vegan Lasagna
I have been wanting to create a recipe for raw lasagna for a while now. Today was the day and I am pretty excited about how this turned out. I mixed things up a bit by making a spinach-walnut pesto, a delicious tomato sauce, an exciting cashew cheese and using some traditional sausage herbs, a walnut “sausage” to top it all off. Throw in a few sliced fresh tomatoes and you have a wonderful dish.
I have also included instructions on how to make take the same lasagna ingredients and make tasty little “lasagna rolls” that kids or company will enjoy. This dish is packed with nutrients, delicious and very satisfying!
Raw Vegan Lasagna with Spinach Walnut Pesto and Walnut "Sausage"
SERVES 4
Ingredients
- 1 medium zucchini, sliced thin lengthwise
- 1 tomato, sliced thin
- Marinara Sauce
- Spinach Walnut Pesto
- Cashew Cheese
- Walnut Sage “Sausage”
- Place a layer of zucchini on a plate. Top with marinara sauce, fresh tomato slices and cashew cheese.
- Top with a layer of zucchini and top that with pesto.
- Top with another layer of zucchini and sprinkle the walnut pesto and fresh tomatoes on top of that.
- Finish off with one more layer of zucchini, marinara sauce, cashew cheese, spinach pesto and sprinkle top with walnut sage “sausage”.
Marinara Sauce
- 1 clove garlic
- 1 cup sun-dried tomatoes, softened
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1/2 lemon, juice from
- 4 dates, soaked until soft and pitted
- 2 tablespoons water (if needed)
- 1 teaspoon italian spices
- With food processor running, drop garlic in and chop fine.
- Add remaining ingredients. Process until smooth.
Spinach Walnut Pesto
- 2 cloves garlic
- 3 cups spinach
- 1/3 cup olive oil
- 1/2 cup walnuts, soaked at least 6 hours, drained and dried
- 1/2 lemon, juice from
- With food processor running, drop in garlic.
- Add remaining ingredients and process until a paste is formed.
Cashew Cheese
- 3/4 cup cashews, soaked overnight, drained
- 1 clove garlic
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- pinch Himalayan Salt and pepper
- Place all ingredients in food processor. Pulse until a cottage cheese texture is achieved. Add a little water if necessary.
- 2 cups walnuts, soaked for at least 6 hours in fridge, drained and rinsed
- 1 teaspoon sage
- 1 teaspoon thyme
- 1 teaspoon marjoram
- 1 teaspoon fresh rosemary, chopped fine
- 2 tablespoons nama shoyu
- Himalayan salt and pepper to taste
- Place all ingredients in food processor.
- Process until coarse crumb is achieved.
To make the rolls
- Place a strip of zucchini, cut length wise on the counter.
- Layer sauce, “cheese”, pesto, and “sausage” only on 2″ of the strip next to the edge.
- Roll up and slice in half.
Madison wrote on September 16, 2011
I love this idea, I am counting calories and a heavy lasagna is a “no no” for me right now (Not that I wouldn’t love to have it) but I like eating to feed my body the right fuel, it also keeps me looking young.
Chris wrote on September 16, 2011
Oh, wow, Susan! That looks so AMAZING!!!
Lynn wrote on September 16, 2011
Hi Susan sorry to comment on your blog but I have emailed and am not sure what to do. I bought the PDF RAWMAZING book and I tried downloading but it did not work., the link has now expired have you any ideas what to do ? Thanks and best wishes x
Susan wrote on September 16, 2011
Lynn: I have sent you 3 emails including a pdf of the book. You might want to check your spam folder. 🙂
April wrote on September 16, 2011
This looks delicious. I always enjoy looking at your delicious recipes!
Laura Bloom wrote on September 16, 2011
WOW! I just found your site yesterday (where have you been all my life…) and I am in LOVE with your recipes and your GORGEOUS photos! All of them are complete works of Art! The fresh vibrancy of raw foods … bursting with color, nutrients and flavor! YUM! I’m so inspired to make these this weekend. The spinach walnut pesto and the walnut “sausage” – brilliant! Thank you for sharing with us!
Catherine wrote on September 16, 2011
When I saw your first photo I thought, “well that looks yummy”, but then I moved down to your Lasagna Rolls and I audibly said, “Oooohhhhhh!” My kids at the other side of the room all wanted to know what caught my attention and had the same response when they saw the Lasagna Rolls. I guess we’ll be having Lasagna Rolls for dinner this weekend. Thank You!!!!
Shakira wrote on September 16, 2011
this and the tomato tarts are my favourite recipes so far!
Jennifer Minar-Jaynes wrote on September 15, 2011
These look unbelievable. Do you take your own photos? Beautiful site w/ lots of great content & presentation. SO impressed!
– Jennifer
Susan wrote on September 15, 2011
Yes, I take my own photos. Thanks! 🙂
Erika Rier wrote on September 15, 2011
Those lasagna rolls look fabulous! I was just just thinking about making a raw manicotti but these look even yummier.