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Raw Vegan Lasagne with 3 different delicious layers.
Raw Vegan Lasagne that’s healthy, refreshing, and extremely delicious. It’s also super satiating, even without the baked pasta layer. It’s full of flavors and textures, thanks to the crunchy zucchini slices, the cheesy cashew and almond layer, the fragrant avocado pesto, and the sweet tomato sauce.
Raw vegan recipes are super refreshing this time of the year. Yes, they are also light, and healthy, but trust me, the best part is that you get an awesome, filling meal without turning on the oven.
This Raw Vegan Lasagne is one of my favorite of these recipes, especially because it’s not only delicious, but oh-so-pretty as well! And it’s quick and easy to make, plus it’s very customizable and totally fool-proof. So if you wanna impress your guests or just feel like spoiling yourself with something gorgeous, you will love this recipe!
Why Raw Vegan?
Whether you wanna try raw vegan recipes for health reasons, or just out of curiosity, I can guarantee you’ll have fun with this recipe!
Preparing a raw vegan meal is always such a fun and creative time in the kitchen. These kind of recipes are gorgeous and impressing, and have so much potential!
Raw vegan dishes like my Bolognese, Ramen, Fettuccine Alfredo, Mozzarella, or Zucchini Rolls Ups are some of the most interesting dishes I’ve ever made.
Plus they are the perfect good weather recipes, because these kind of foods are energizing, light, and filling. And you don’t have to turn on the oven or stove-top to make them!
How to make RAW VEGAN LASAGNE
Preparing this recipe may look intimidating at first, but it’s really not that difficult, so don’t worry.
You have 3 different delicious layers to prepare. Each of them are really simple, because all you do is put everything in the blender or food processor, and then process into a creamy (or chunky) cream.
- For the ‘cheesy’ layer you use cashews and almonds, and flavor it with lemon juice and nutritional yeast.
- The tomato layer is made with sun-dried and cherry tomatoes, basil, and garlic.
- The green pesto layer is made with avocado and fresh herbs, with some garlic, lemon juice, and nutritional yeast again for extra flavor.
- Once your sauces are ready, you cut the zucchini noodles using a mandoline slicer, a vegetable peeler, or simply a good knife. You can keep them long, or cut them in half for smaller pieces.
- Now all you do is layer zucchini noodles and the different sauces.
- Prepare this lasagne in a casserole dish, then slice and serve as traditional lasagne, or if you want to make sure it looks as pretty as possible, then prepare each serving individually on a plate.
- Then sprinkle the top with your favorite nuts, seeds, herbs, sprouts, nutritional yeast or vegan parmesan. And enjoy! 😉
Make ahead tips
You can prepare the lasagne layers a few days ahead, then simply store the different fillings in separate air right containers in the fridge.
The noodles are best if you slice them maximum a few hours before serving. But if you absolutely must, you can also store them in the fridge for 1-2 days.
Best tools to make RAW VEGAN LASAGNE
Well, you actually don’t need anything special to prepare this recipe, however a few good tools will make your life a whole lot easier!
To make the ‘noodles’, I’d recommend you using one of these (click on the pictures for my favorite products):
- MANDOLINE SLICER – Mandoline slicer is the quickest and easiest way to create perfectly thin and uniform zucchini noodles.
- VEGETABLE PEELER – You can also create noodles with a vegetable peeler. Make sure to use thinner zucchinis which fit between the blades.
And to prepare the fillings, I suggest you using one of these (click on the pictures for my favorite products):
- FOOD PROCESSOR – Using a food processor is the best way to create smooth or crunchy layers, depending on how you like your lasagne.
- BLENDER – A good high speed blender is just as good to prepare this dish as a food processor.
- MORTAR – You can also prepare this recipe using a mortar, pestle, and good sharp knife. You’ll have a little extra work with slicing, chopping, and smashing though.
Customize it the way you like it!
As I said, this Raw Vegan Lasagne is a very versatile and customizable recipe, so feel free to play around with the different layers.
- Double any layers, if you prefer, or omit any and use whatever else you like instead.
- Some great sauce options are: guacamole, any pesto (homemade or store-bought), nut cheese, chili sauce, a simple blend of summer veggies, or a creamy tahini sauce.
- Or if you don’t mind not keeping it raw, you could also use a vegan cheesy sauce, or hummus.
- You can also add seeds, sprouts, vegan feta cheese, chopped nuts, veggies, or olives to the sauces to give the dish more texture.
- And if you don’t like raw zucchinis, marinate the slices for a few hours in your favorite marinade. A simple mixture of soy sauce or tamari, lemon juice, maple syrup, and spices do magic to zucchini.
AWESOME RECREATIONS FROM YOU:
More RAW VEGAN recipes to try:
- Raw Vegan Cashew Mozzarella
- Raw Vegan Bolognese
- Cold Tahini and Cucumber Soup
- Raw Vegan Fettuccine Alfredo
- Pickled Rainbow Cauliflower
- Simple Raw Zucchini Roll-Ups
- Raw Carrot Cake with Cashew Frosting
- Cultured Cashew Cheese
Raw Vegan Lasagne
- Total Time: 20 mins
- Yield: 2-4 1x
- Diet: Vegan
Ingredients
- 500 g/18 oz zucchini
For the cashew-almond layer
- 1/2 cup of soaked cashews
- 1/2 cup of soaked, blanched almonds
- 1/2 lemon, juice
- 2 tbsp nutritional yeast
- salt, pepper
For the pesto layer
- 1 avocado
- 2 cups of tightly packed herbs or greens (such as basil, spinach, arugula, etc)
- 1 clove of garlic
- 1 tbsp nutritional yeast
- 1/2 lemon, juice
- salt, pepper
For the tomato layer
- 1/2 cup of chopped sun-dried tomatoes
- 1 cup of halved cherry tomatoes
- handful of fresh basil
- 1 clove of garlic
- salt, pepper
To serve
- 1 tbsp pine nuts
- 1 tbsp poppy seeds
Instructions
- Using a vegetable peeler or a mandoline, cut zucchinis into long strips lengthwise.
- Prepare fillings. For the cashew-almond layer add ingredients to a food processor and pulse until well combined. Add a few tablespoons of water, if needed. It’s best when it’s not super creamy and still has some texture.
- For the pesto layer add avocado, herbs or greens of your choice, garlic, nutritional yeast, lemon juice, salt and pepper to a food processor and blend until smooth.
- For the tomato layer add cherry tomatoes, sun-dried tomatoes, basil, garlic and seasoning to a food processor and blend until creamy.
- To assemble, alter a layer of zucchini slices, a layer of cashew-almond spread, a layer of zucchini, a layer of pesto, a layer of zucchini, and a layer of tomato sauce. Repeat, then finish with a layer of zucchini slices.
- Alternatively, if you don’t serve the lasagne right away, lay zucchini slices along the bottom of a casserole dish, then add cashew-almond spread, zucchini slices, and so on, and repeat until you have used up all sauces and all zucchini slices.
- Sprinkle with nuts and seeds of your choice. Enjoy!
- Prep Time: 20 mins
- Category: Main
- Cuisine: Vegan
angiesrecipes says
Such a beauty! Love all those gorgeous layers.
green evi says
Thank you, Angie!
lucie says
Stunning photography as always Evi, and your recipes are always so inspiring.
green evi says
Thank you, Lucie ❤️
2pots2cook says
Never thought of raw version. Thank you for great idea !
green evi says
Thank you 🙂
Dean Panicker says
This is amazing, I want to try this soon. The photographs are absolutely stunning.
green evi says
Thank you 🙂
Andrea Hayes says
How many zucchinis do I need for this recipe?
green evi says
Hi Andrea, it depends on the size of your zucchinis, but about 3-4 medium ones.
Virginia says
Can I double up on almonds or use walnuts? I used all my cashews for cashew cheese for another meal.
green evi says
Absolutely! Both could work great here.
Let me know how it turns out 😉
Toya says
I made this in a Rae class that I took and didn’t keep the recipe but now I will. Thank you!
green evi says
I don’t think it was this exact same recipe, but I really hope you’ll like this one too 😉
Grantham Taylor, Hughes says
My wife and I have been 100% raw vegan for 14 yrs and appreciate anything supportive of the life style. Thanks for the recipe
green evi says
Wow, 14 years?! You are awesome!! ❤️
Lauren says
Just made this for lunch and it is AMAZING! so much flavor and very filling.
I didn’t miss noodles, oil or warmth….I am very impressed.
Thank you for sharing!!
green evi says
Thanks for your awesome feedback, Lauren! I’m so happy to hear you liked this 🙂
bd says
do you have a weekly meal plan you could share? i’ve been vegan for almost twenty years (and a strict vegetarian for over a decade before that). i love raw foods and dabble in it but have never found a meal plan that wasn’t overly complicated (a ton of prepping and super expensive). i’m not great in either department! i don’t even cook now … it’s not my thing. i like simple and fast. my long-term goal is to be mostly raw, though. if you have any tips or could share an idea of a simplified raw meal plan, that would be greatly appreciated.
Lesley Tarleton says
wondering if you received a reply from blogger as I too would need help.I have been vegan 40 years.
green evi says
Oh no, I’m so sorry! Somehow I totally missed that comment. Normally I always answer every comment.
Unfortunately I don’t have a weekly meal plan to share with you. I am not a nutritionist or dietitian, so I don’t feel comfortable sharing such things on the internet.
I also don’t follow a raw vegan diet, it’s just that I find such recipes fascinating and simply enjoy experimenting with them. 😛
There are many raw vegan recipes on my blog though, you can find them here.
Some of my favorites are this Ramen, this Mozzarella, this Fettuccine Alfredo, and these Zucchini Roll Ups.
I hope you find something to try here 🙂
animlives says
I tried this and I absolutely loved it!! What creativity! And the nut cashew/almond layer reminded me of ricotta texture. I enjoyed eating this meal. Very filling also. Very easy to make too. The marinara layer was delish too and no soaking for sun dried tomatoes. Really great meal!!! Thank you so much for sharing!
green evi says
So happy to hear you liked it 🙂
Becca says
This was very delicious and filling!! I switched out sunflower seeds for both the almond and the pine nuts to make it a little more cost effective and it worked really well. Great as left overs the next day 🙂
green evi says
Hey Becca,
I’m so glad to hear you liked the recipe!
Using sunflower seeds is a great idea, definitely trying it next time 🙂
April says
I have to admit, I was not excited about this recipe. I only tried it because I’m trying a raw food diet for the next two weeks. I’m not a huge fan of lasagna. This however, is WAY better than lasagna. While making it, I thought ‘wow, this is a lot of work. I won’t be making this again.’ After tasting this however, I will definitely be making it again, and again. I’m glad I didn’t half the recipe like I originally planned, because now I have plenty of leftovers. This is now one of my favorite foods. Thank you so much for sharing this with us.
green evi says
Hi April,
I totally know what you mean, it’s indeed a lot of work to prepare this lasagne. But I’m so glad you liked the recipe at the end!
Enjoy the leftovers throughout the week 😉
Samantha says
This looks AMAZING. I love zucchini and this looks like the perfect way to use it for dinner tonight!
green evi says
Thanks, Samantha!
I hope you’ll try it 🙂
Chelle Thompson says
I finally made this other night and I LOVE it. So much flavor! This is sure to be one of my go-to dishes from here on out.
green evi says
I’m so glad you liked it, Chelle 🙂
Becky says
Giada! I made your gorgeous recipe yesterday– thanks for inspiring me to eat better, go further =)
green evi says
Thanks for your lovely feedback, Becky 🙂
jaclyn says
How long do you soak the cashews & blanched almonds for?
Thank you! <3
green evi says
I usually do anything between 4 to 12 hours of soaking.
Or if I have limited time, I simply cook them in boiling water for about 15 minutes. It’s technically not a raw recipe then anymore, but I don’t mind 😉
Kerry says
First raw meal I have ever made and this recipe is a keeper!!!
Fresh, flavoursome and filling
Loved it
Thank you!!
green evi says
I’m so glad you liked it, Kerry! Thanks for your awesome feedback! 🙂
Leah Hudson says
In there nutritional information on this recipe?
green evi says
Hi Leah,
I’m not a nutritionist or dietitian, so I don’t like to provide nutritional information about my recipes. But I personally always like to use sites like Cronometer to check such things 😉
Mark Kasper says
made it today,but with cucumber instead of zuc’s. it taste great.the cucumber noodles were a little thick though. it was delicious. thank you for recipe
green evi says
I’m glad you liked it. Using cucumbers is such a great idea!
Franci Nakamura says
Oh my gosh! Made this today and it was delish!!! Marinated the zucchini in lemon juice, soy sauce, dried basil & oregano. Sooooo good and easy. Soaked the cashews for 2 hours. Will make it again. Thanks for a great recipe!
green evi says
Thank you for the lovely feedback, Franci! I’m so happy to hear you enjoyed the recipe 😊
LilVegan says
I need to do a raw alkaline dish, I could only guess if its raw alkaline then I would have to eat it cold.
green evi says
I’m sorry, I don’t know a lot about the alkaline diet…
Sebastian says
Best lasagne ever! Great recipe. I will be sharing this with many friends. Thank you.
green evi says
I’m so glad you like it 🙂
Mr Gordon Fisher says
I made this last night and, although it didn’t look as pretty as yours, it tasted absolutely amazing! I’m neither a raw eater or a vegan, but I am steering myself towards a fully plant based diet and will be trying more of your recipes in the near future. Thank you.
green evi says
I’m so glad to hear this, thanks for your awesome feedback 🙂
Freddy says
Hi there, how to get the raw lasagna recipe without having all those adds going through it?
Thank you 🙏
Ps: looks really yummy and looking forward to give it a try 🙂
green evi says
Hi Freddy,
I know, ads can be annoying, but they help me cover the cost of running a blog (domain, hosting, etc.). I don’t personally decide on the placement of the ads, so unfortunately I can’t set whether they appear within the blog post or the recipe.
However you should be able to close them, if they get to overwhelming – for example a video. And of course you can always use something like an ad blocker….though I always appreciate if people visit my site without an ad blocker 😉
Let me know if you try the recipe, I hope you will like it 😘