Raw Lasagna

RAW LASAGNA by Katie Ross

1 medium zucchini, sliced into thin coins
2 medium tomatoes, thinly sliced
2 handfuls baby spinach leaves (about 2 ounces)
3/4 cup Cashew-Cilantro Cheeze
1 cup Cherry Tomato Marinara

1. In a 1 ½-quart casserole dish, layer half of the zucchini slices. Cover with half of the tomato slices and top with spinach. Spread cheeze over spinach. Top with marinara. Finish by layering remaining zucchini and tomato slices.

Cashew Cilantro Cheeze
1/2 teaspoon sea salt
1 cup raw cashews
2 1/2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice (1 lemon)
1/4 cup fresh cilantro leaves, packed
1/4 cup filtered water

1. Place garlic and salt in a food processor; process into small pieces. Add cashews and process into paste. Add lemon juice, cilantro, and water; process to mix well. Set aside.

Cherry Tomato Marinara
2 pints cherry tomatoes
2 teaspoons dried oregano
1 teaspoon dried rosemary
2 tablespoons lemon juice
2/3 cup olive oil
1 teaspoon salt
2 zucchini, cut into very thin strips (if possible, use a spiral slicer)

1. Place all ingredients except zucchini in blender. Blend until smooth. (Makes 3 cups.) Place zucchini noodles in a serving bowl; pour marinara over and toss gently.

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1 CUP ALMONDS (SOAKED FOR 8 HOURS)
1 CUP HAZELNUTS (SOAKED FOR 8 HOURS)
½ CUP FLAX MEAL
1 CUP PITTED DATES (SOAKED)
1 TBL. ORANGE ZEST
1 TBL. VANILLA EXTRACT

Put everything except the flax meal in the food processor or run through the juicer with the blank piece in. Mix until well ground.

Add flax meal (can be made by putting less than ½ cup of whole flax seeds in a dry blender and grinding until flax seed becomes meal)

Stir well.

Make small round Tbl. size balls. Flatten them onto your dehydrator screen (no teflex).

Make an indentation with your thumb, then add the fruit filling.

Dehydrate at 105 degrees until fruit filling is firm. 8-12 hours. Makes about 12

FRUIT FILLING:

6 DRIED TURKISH APRICOTS, SOAKED 4 HOURS
2 DATES, SOAKED
4 TBL. PURIFIED WATER OR APRICOT SOAK JUICE

OTHER FILLINGS:

MANGOES RUN THROUGH THE JUICER OR FOOD PROCESSOR UNTIL SMOOTH
DATES OR RAISINS, SOAKED THEN BLENDED
RASPBERRIES AND DATES BLENDED TOGETHER