Raw Heritage Lasagna
Ingredients:
For the "Noodles":
2 large zucchinis, sliced thinly lengthwise
For the Ricotta:
1 1/2 cups raw cashews, soaked for 4 hours and drained
1 tablespoon nutritional yeast
1 garlic clove
Juice of 1 lemon
Salt and pepper to taste
For the Pesto:
2 cups fresh basil leaves
1/2 cup pine nuts
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
2 garlic cloves
Salt to taste
For the Marinara Sauce:
2 cups sun-dried tomatoes, soaked for 30 minutes
1 ripe tomato, diced
1 garlic clove
1 teaspoon dried oregano
Salt and pepper to taste
For the Filling and Topping:
1 cup shredded or sliced carrots
1 cup spinach leaves, chopped
2 cups mixed microgreens (e.g., radish, arugula, beetroot, or broccoli microgreens)
Optional garnishes: edible flowers, chopped nuts, avocado slices
Instructions:
- Prepare the "noodles" by slicing zucchinis thinly with a mandoline slicer or a sharp knife. Set aside.
- Make the ricotta by blending soaked cashews, nutritional yeast, garlic, lemon juice, salt, and pepper in a food processor until smooth and creamy. Adjust seasoning to taste. Set aside.
- For the pesto, blend the basil leaves, pine nuts, olive oil, garlic, and salt in a food processor until smooth but still with some texture. Set aside.
- Create the marinara sauce by blending the sun-dried tomatoes, fresh tomato, garlic, oregano, salt, and pepper in a food processor until smooth.
- Assemble the lasagna by laying down a layer of zucchini slices. Spread a layer of cashew ricotta over the zucchini noodles.
- Add a layer of shredded carrots and chopped spinach over the ricotta.
- Spread a layer of pesto on top of the greens.
- Place another layer of zucchini slices on top and repeat the layering process until all components are used up, finishing with a layer of zucchini.
- Top the final layer of zucchini with the marinara sauce, then carefully arrange a generous amount of microgreens on top.
- Garnish with edible flowers, chopped nuts, or avocado slices if desired.
- Let the lasagna sit for about 30 minutes to allow the flavors to meld together before serving.
Enjoy your raw microgreen lasagna as a light, nutritious meal that’s as pleasing to the eye as it is to the palate!