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VEGAN ZUCCHINI “RICOTTA” ROLL UPS!
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By alexafuelednaturally .
Recipe:
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Ingredients:
2-3 zucchinis
3 tbsp olive oil
32 ounces marinara sauce
1 (14 ounces) container firm tofu
Juice of 1 lemon
1/2 tsp salt
4 tbsp nutritional yeast
1/2 tsp garlic powder
Fresh basil to garnish
Instructions:
1. Remove tofu from package and wrap tofu block in 2 paper towels. Squeeze for 10 seconds then break apart tofu into your food processor. To the food processor add salt, 2 tbsp olive oil, lemon juice, nutritional yeast and garlic powder. Pulse 6-10 times until you reach the consistency of ricotta cheese. Taste and adjust salt and seasonings as needed.
2. Preheat oven to 400°. PEEL the zucchinis using an Apple peeler (this is a game changer and makes them perfectly thin… or Slice zucchini lengthwise into 1⁄8” thick strips.
3. Spread marinara sauce sauce onto the bottom of a oven-proof skillet; set aside.
4. Spread 1 tablespoon ricotta mixture evenly along each zucchini slice. Roll up and place in the prepared skillet; repeat with remaining zucchini slices and filling. Brush the tops of the zucchini rolls ups with olive oil.
5. Place into oven and bake for 25-30 minutes
6. Serve immediately. Garnish with ground pepper and fresh basil.