This vegan Raw Summer Squash Ravioli is a perfect snack or light meal for Summer. It also makes a nice presentation as an appetizer for a party.
In the past seventeen years of being vegan I have gone through phases of a raw vegan diet. I loved how I felt on a raw diet, but I found that I really missed cooked foods, especially in the colder months.
Around March or so every year I start to crave more fresh fruits and vegetables. When the weather is warmer I find a raw vegan diet more doable.
Since I have been craving fresh fruits and vegetables a lot lately, I thought I would make this Raw Summer Squash Ravioli. It is one of many raw recipes that I have made recently.
For those of you unfamiliar, a raw vegan diet is one where food is not cooked above 118°. It includes fruits, vegetables, grain and legume sprouts (yes, you sprout the grains and the beans), nuts and nut pastes, seeds, oils, and sea vegetables.
I found that I needed to be really organized with meal planning for a raw diet. You need to know what beans, nuts or grains you will be using in a recipe, and soak, sprout and dehydrate them ahead of time. I am really organized, but not to that degree.
These raviolis are similar to ravioli made with noodles, but with a fresh, crisp taste from the squash. The cashew spread has similar flavors to my Tofu Ricotta, which I like to use in lasagna.
The marinara sauce is also raw. It may seem weird to eat these flavors cold, but trust me, it is worth trying. If it tastes strange to eat it cold, you could always heat this up in the microwave.
Raw Summer Squash Ravioli
These raw ravioli are a great way to get more veggies into your diet. You won't even miss the noodles!
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Raw Summer Squash Ravioli
Ingredients
Cashew Spread
- 1/2 cup raw cashews
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon fresh basil
- 2 tablespoon water
- 1 tablespoon nutritional yeast
- 1 clove garlic minced
- salt and pepper
Ravioli
- 1 zucchini
- 1 yellow squash
- Raw Red Pepper Tomato Sauce
- Fresh thinly sliced basil for garnish
Instructions
- Cashew Spread: Soak cashews in a cup of water for at least an hour to soften them. Drain. In a food processor, combine all ingredients.
- Ravioli: Slice squash* on a mandoline at 1/16", or thinly slice with a knife, making really thin round slices.
- Spread cashew spread on either half a round, or on the whole thing and put another squash slice on top. Smaller squash work best with sandwich style ravioli.
- Drizzle Raw Red Pepper Tomato Sauce on top. Sprinkle basil on top.
Notes
Nutrition
*Note: Nutrition information should be considered an estimate only. Different nutrition calculators give you different results.
danielle says
How creative! These sound amazing! They sound healthy and light - perfect for Summer.
Willow Moon says
Thanks Danielle!
Maggie says
Yum! These sound like a perfect Summer appetizer!
Willow Moon says
Thanks Maggie!
singerskitchen says
This looks so good. No need to cook or turn the oven. Sigh. I used to be vegan for 2 years but no longer. It is hard to get back to eating raw and no meat. Thanks for sharing!
Willow Moon says
Thanks! I found that eating a raw diet was hard to maintain. I craved cooked food and found I had to be super organized, but I definitely gravitate towards it in the hotter months!
Patti Stevens says
This looks delicious! I'm always looking for new ways to use squash.
Willow Moon says
Thanks Patti! Me too! We have this thing called Market on the Move here in Arizona where you get up to 60 lbs. of produce. Many times I walk away with a very large box of squash (among other things). I have been finding myself coming up with more and more ways to use it...
Brittany says
Can't wait to make this! Looks so delicious!
Willow Moon says
Thanks Brittany! I hope you like it!
Roy Miller says
This is a very interesting article. I love squash and I think this would taste good. Thank you for posting the recipe.
Debra says
This looks delish....and such wholesome ingredients. Can't wait to try it.
Willow Moon says
Thanks Debra! I hope you like it!
caseyp1110 says
I love this! These sound soooo good!
Willow Moon says
Thanks!
Sarah says
This is such a great idea! Looks delicious. I can't wait to try it
Willow Moon says
Thanks Sarah, I hope you like it!
Smruti | Herbivore Cucina says
Wow these are perfect for summer!!! 🙂
Willow Moon says
Thanks!