Zucchini Lasagna With Sun-Dried Tomatoes

This is a classic raw food staple; every raw food chef has a version of this recipe. Once you have the components made, this is a super quick recipe! I often make the cheese and sauce ahead of time so that I can throw this meal together in minimal time. Find this recipe and more in Raw and Radiant: 130 Quick Recipes and Holistic Tips for a Healthy Life, by Summer Sanders, available from Skyhorse Publishing!

Zucchini Lasagna With Sun-Dried Tomatoes [Vegan, Raw]

Ingredients

For the Lasagna:

• 2 large zucchini, sliced thin with a mandoline or sharp knife
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• Sea salt
• 1 cup vegan pesto 
• 1 cup vegan ricotta
• 1 cup marinara
• 1/4 cup raw black olives, pitted and sliced
• 1 small bunch fresh basil, for layering

For the Marinara:

• 24-ounce sun-dried tomatoes (soaked or in oil)
• 1 large tomato, seeded and chopped
• 2 pitted dates
• 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
• 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
• 1 1/2 teaspoon olive oil
• 1/4 teaspoon salt

Preparation

For the Lasagna:

1. Brush the zucchini slices with the olive oil. Add a bit of sea salt to tenderize. Set aside for fifteen minutes while you prepare the remaining components.
2. Arrange a layer of the zucchini slices in the bottom of a shallow baking dish. Top with a layer of the pesto, followed by a layer of ricotta, marinara, olives, and basil.
3. Repeat with the remaining ingredients ending with a layer of the marinara garnished with olives or basil.

For the Marinara:

1. If you are using sun-dried tomatoes in oil, drain the oil. If you are using soaked ones, drain the water.
2. Combine sun-dried tomatoes, fresh chopped tomato, dates, onion powder, vinegar, olive oil, and salt, in your food processor. Blend until well-combined.

Notes

This recipe and many more beautiful, holistic dishes can be found in "Raw and Radiant: 130 Quick Recipes and Holistic Tips for a Healthy Life" by Summer Sanders. Available on Amazon!

https://www.onegreenplanet.org/vegan-recipe/zucchini-lasagna-sun-dried-tomatoes-raw/