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Jul 19, 2013

Raw Vegan Lasagna

There are many Raw Vegan Lasagna recipes, I like this one, its not too complicated, just make the vegan cheese which is only 4 ingredients, and the sauce also only 3, slice courgette (soak in salt water), chop spinach and layer.  See below for full instructions.

Ingredients:

For the Noodles:

3 Zucchinis


Salt (enough to layer your zucchini slices)


For the Sauce:
3-4 Tomatoes


Juice of 1 lemon


5-6 Dates


1 tsp Olive Oil


1 tsp Salt


Optional:
3-4 Sundried
tomatoes
Basil
Oregano
Rosemary
Thyme
For the “Cheese”

1 1/2 cups cashews, soaked for at least 4 hours


Juice of 1 lemon


1 tsp salt


1 tsp olive oil


Other Ingredients:
You will also need at least one bunch of spinach to add extra layer and dimension (not to mention nutrition).

Directions:
For the Noodles:
Wash your Zucchini thoroughly.



Cut into thin slices with a knife, vegetable peeler, or mandolin slicer.


Lay in a glass dish, and sprinkle salt on top.  This causes the zucchini to release moisture, otherwise your finished product would be swimming in water.
Set aside the Zucchini.

For the Tomato Sauce:
Wash your tomatoes thoroughly.
Cut out the stem and chop them in quarters.
Pit 5 or 6 dates.
Juice your lemons (save 1/2 the juice for your cashew cheese).
In a blender, put tomatoes, dates, lemon juice, olive oil, and salt.
Feel free to play around with different spices here like garlic, basil, oregano, rosemary, thyme, etc. Share your ideas in the comments below!
Blend thoroughly.  If you prefer a thicker sauce, try using more sun-dried tomatoes, and less fresh tomatoes.
For the Cheese:
Drain and rinse your soaked cashews.  Macadamia nuts or Pine Nuts also work great for nut cheeses.
Put the soaked cashews in a food processor along with your lemon juice, olive oil, and salt.
Blend in the food processor until you have a ricotta or feta cheese type of consistency.
To prepare the Spinach:
Wash the Spinach thoroughly.
Chop into tiny bits. *Always buy your Spinach Organic and Local, if possible.
Now you have your 4 layers needed for your Raw Lasagna!
How to assemble Raw Lasagna:
Now that your Zucchini has been sitting for a while, you will need to pour the water off.  You can even squeeze it between some paper towels to make it really dry.
Now, put a layer of zucchini “noodles” in a dish.
Top with a layer of Cashew “cheese.”
Sprinkle a layer of chopped Spinach.
Add a layer of Tomato Sauce.
Repeat until you are out of ingredients.


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