WARNING: Contains Nuts
Are you looking for a healthy and delicious meal that's easy to make? Look no further than raw food lasagne! This dish is perfect for those who want to eat clean and stay on track with their health goals. In this blog post, we'll provide you with a recipe for raw food lasagne, along with calorie content, nutritional value breakdown, fun food hacks, additional vegetables to use, substitution lists, alternatives for gluten-free and vegan diets, serving size information, and suggestions for pairing.
Recipe for Raw Food Lasagne
Ingredients:
- 1 large zucchini
- 1 large yellow squash
- 4 medium-sized carrots
- 2 cups of spinach
- 1 cup of cashews
- 1/2 cup of sun-dried tomatoes
- 1/4 cup of nutritional yeast
- 1/4 cup of olive oil
- 1/4 cup of lemon juice
- 1/4 teaspoon of sea salt
- 1/4 teaspoon of black pepper
Directions:
- Slice the zucchini, yellow squash, and carrots thinly using a mandolin or sharp knife.
- Soak the cashews in water for at least 1 hour. Drain the water and add the cashews to a food processor or blender.
- Add the sun-dried tomatoes, nutritional yeast, olive oil, lemon juice, sea salt, and black pepper to the food processor or blender. Blend until smooth.
- In a baking dish, start layering the zucchini, yellow squash, and carrots. Add a layer of spinach on top of each layer of vegetables.
- Add a layer of the cashew cream on top of the spinach layer.
- Repeat the layering process until all the vegetables and cashew cream are used up.
- Cover the baking dish with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving.
Calorie Content and Nutritional Value Breakdown
This dish is packed with nutrients and has a low-calorie count. One serving of raw food lasagne (1/6 of the recipe) contains approximately 250 calories, 14g of protein, 20g of fat, and 12g of carbohydrates. It's also high in vitamins A and C, calcium, and iron.
Fun Food Hack: Use a Spiralizer
If you have a spiralizer, you can use it to make noodles out of vegetables like zucchini and yellow squash. This will give your raw food lasagne a fun and unique twist.
Additional Vegetables to Use
You can add any vegetables you like to your raw food lasagne. Some great options include bell peppers, mushrooms, and eggplant.
Substitution List
If you don't have some of the ingredients listed in the recipe, you can make substitutions. Here are some ideas:
- Instead of cashews, use almonds or walnuts.
- Instead of sun-dried tomatoes, use fresh cherry tomatoes.
- Instead of nutritional yeast, use grated parmesan cheese.
Alternatives for Gluten-Free and Vegan Diets
This recipe is naturally gluten-free and vegan. However, if you want to make it even more accessible to those with dietary restrictions, here are some substitutions:
- Instead of regular soy sauce, use tamari for a gluten-free option.
- Instead of regular pasta sauce, use a vegan and gluten-free marinara sauce.
Serving Size Information
This recipe makes 6 servings. Each serving is approximately 1/6 of the recipe.
Suggested Pairing: Green Salad
Raw food lasagne pairs well with a simple green salad. Try tossing together some mixed greens, cherry tomatoes, and cucumber with a lemon vinaigrette.
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