Ingredients
Basil-Cashew Cheese
- 1 cup unsalted cashews, soaked
- ½ cup unsweetened almond milk
- 1/2 cup fresh basil leaves (10–15 leaves)
- 2 handfuls spinach
- 2 garlic cloves
- Salt & pepper as needed
- 2 tbsps nutritional yeast
- 2 tbsps olive oil
Tomato Sauce
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 yellow onion, diced
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 large 128 oz can crushed tomatoes
- 1/2 tsp dried basil or 1/4 cup fresh basil, chopped
- 1/2 tsp oregano
- Red pepper flakes, to taste (I used 1/2 tsp)
- Salt and pepper to taste
Zucchini Lasagna
- 5–6 medium zucchinis
- Salt and Pepper as needed
- Fresh basil, for garnish
- Olive oil, for drizzling
Instructions
- Basil-Cashew Cheese: Soak the cashews in a bowl of boiling water for 30 minutes. Drain and rinse well. Add the remaining basil cashew cheese ingredients to a food processor or blender and process/blend until smooth.
- Tomato Sauce: Heat oil in a medium skillet. Add diced onions and cook for 3-4 minutes, until onions are softened. Add garlic and cook for 30 2 minutes, stirring frequently, until fragrant. Next, add the crushed tomatoes, basil and oregano. Season with red pepper flakes, sea salt and pepper. Bring the sauce to a boil and then simmer on medium low for 10 minutes.
- Zucchini Lasagna: Preheat the griddle to medium/high. Slice each zucchini into 1/2-inch thick slices. lightly coat with olive oil and season salt and pepper and cook each side for 3 minutes. Set aside.
- Spread a 1/2 cup red sauce on the bottom of a casserole dish. Lay 4-5 zucchini slices side-by-side on the bottom of the dish. If you’re slices aren’t long enough for the entire casserole you can add another vertical row or place some slices horizontally to fill the space. Top the slices with ½ cup red sauce and ¼ cup cashew cheese. Repeat with the remaining ingredients, ending with a final layer of zucchinis and a little red sauce. You can top with vegan parmesan if you like.
- Bake on 350, covered, for 15 minutes and then bake, uncovered for 15 minutes. Let the lasagna sit for 15 minutes before cutting and serving. Garnish with more fresh basil and vegan parmesan.
Notes
With 5 small zucchinis I got about 3 layers, but if you use more zucchini’s you could create 4-5 with the cheese/sauce.
If you want to pack on the veggies more, you can create more zucchini layers and throw in fresh spinach as well.
If you don’t have a griddle: Set the oven to broil at 500 degrees F with the rack about 5-inches from the element (usually the second position down from the top).Slice the zucchini into even 1/4-inch thick slices. Lay out single layers of zucchini slices on baking sheet pans. (Do not line the baking sheet pans with wax paper or parchment. They will burn.) Lightly brush the zucchini slices with olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Flip over the slices and repeat for the other side.
One baking sheet pan at a time, broil for 8 minutes, or until lightly brown. Remove from the oven and allow to cool slightly. Place the slices on paper towels to remove excess moisture.
Repeat for remaining slices.
- Category: Lasagna
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6-8
