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!
Fill 2″ in from edge.
Roll up and cut in half with a serrated knife.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.











Marialyn wrote on January 26, 2012
You saved me with this recipe! I recently volunteered to take meals in to a relative diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. In an effort to beat the disease, she and her husband have converted to a raw diet. Nobody else is taking in meals since this seems a little intimidating to most folks. But I have recently begun experimenting with a plant-based diet and have tried several raw recipes. Last night, I prepared three different recipes from raw cookbooks. Each one turned out more awful than the last! In a panic, I came to your website (where I should have come first, I know) and decided to try this lasagna. OH! It’s perfect. My cousin has almost no appetite, so I wanted to make something that was visually enticing as well as delicious. I’m headed out the door now with your lasagna rolls and your orange chocolate cheesecake. Thank You!!!
Susan wrote on January 26, 2012
Thank you for letting me know!! Cheers!
Lauren wrote on November 30, 2011
I have a soy allergy, so alas, no nama shoyu. Is there anything you can think of to replace it with for the walnut sage “sausage”?
Susan wrote on November 30, 2011
You can try Braggs Liquid Aminos. 🙂
Barbara wrote on November 15, 2011
I just finished making the roll ups….They are amazingly good and very easy…
Thank you for posting such an awesome recipe!!!
Lana wrote on October 20, 2011
Oh gosh, another genius recipe! Looks sooo yummy. Love your blog 😀
Rob Whitaker wrote on October 4, 2011
This was my first venture into the Raw Phenomenon and I must say it was delicious.
Brittany wrote on September 28, 2011
Looks amazing I can’t wait to make this! Thank you for putting up more recipes lately that don’t require a dehydrator. I really appreciate it!!!
I love your recipes! You truly have a gift!
God bless!
Rhonda wrote on September 27, 2011
My mom used to make stuffed mushrooms when I was a kid that were stuffed with sausage dressing. Haven’t eaten them in over 20 years but I do believe I am going to make some only with your sausage filling instead. No doubt they will be much healthier and delicious I am sure!
Mitone wrote on September 23, 2011
That is the most beautiful raw lasagna I have ever seen! It looks so good I might even get my meat-eating family to enjoy! Wow…your photography is so beautiful!
Michele wrote on September 22, 2011
I made this to sneak in some great raw food for a family get-together on Sunday. It was well-received! I loved this and had a hard time not eating them all as I was preparing them! This recipe is a keeper!! 🙂