This Vegan Zucchini Involtini with Cashew Ricotta Recipe is a simple low-carb take on traditional Lasagna Rolls that’s healthy, gluten-free, delicious and so easy to make! So if you’re looking for a quick zucchini recipe, this Mediterranean casserole with flavorful tomato sauce is just perfect!

Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
25 mins
Course
Lunch & Dinner, Main Course, Side Dish
Servings
4 Servings
Calories
236 kcal

Ingredients
For the Zucchini
2-3 (400 g) medium zucchini or sub eggplants
salt to sprinkle
For the Sauce
1 full recipe (400 ml) tomato sauce or 400 ml jarred marinara sauce
1 ½ cups (180 g) vegan cashew ricotta or vegan cream cheese, *see step 1
1 large onion finely chopped
2 cloves of garlic minced
4 tbsp parsley chopped
salt and pepper to taste
cooking spray I use canola oil spray
To Garnish (optional)
vegan parmesan cheese
fresh herbs e.g. basil, parsley, cress, green onions
Instructions
*Note: See step-by-step photos above!
Prepare the cashew ricotta (or almond ricotta) and tomato sauce. You can make this ahead of time as desired. (Alternatively, you can use store-bought vegan cream cheese and jarred marinara sauce).
Trim the ends of each zucchini and peel them lengthwise into ¼-inch thick slices using a Mandoline or vegetable peeler. Chop up leftover zucchini and set aside to use for the filling.
Lay the zucchini slices on a large wooden cutting board (or work surface) lined with paper towels. Sprinkle the slices with salt and set aside for 5 minutes to soften (this will make it easier to roll them up later).
In the meantime, heat the olive oil in a large pan and sauté the onions and leftover chopped zucchini until tender and browned. Add the garlic and sauté for another minute. Transfer to a bowl and allow to cool slightly. Then stir in chopped parsley, and pepper to taste.
Preheat your oven to 392°F (200°C). Pour the tomato sauce into a baking dish and set aside.
Once the zucchini slices are soft enough to easily roll, pat them dry with paper towels.
Spread cashew ricotta over each zucchini slice and top with sautéed onion mixture. Roll up each slice and place the rolls side-by-side in the baking dish of the tomato sauce so they do not unroll.
Spray the zucchini lasagna rolls with cooking oil (so they don’t dry out) and bake for about 25 minutes, or until the rolls are lightly golden-brown on top.
Remove from the oven then sprinkle with vegan parmesan cheese and fresh herbs like basil, parsley, cress, or green onions as desired.
Enjoy!
Notes
Feel free to use eggplant instead of zucchini.
This recipe uses the same homemade tomato sauce used in my Vegan Stuffed Shells with Spinach Cream, but if you’re looking for a richer tomato sauce, you can also try this Vegan Tomato Cream Sauce alla Vodka. Also, my Lentil Lasagna Sauce would be a great choice for more protein. You can also replace the cashew ricotta with Almond Tofu Ricotta or add in Vegan Tofu Feta or Vegan Mozzarella.
Please read my blog post for further information on this recipe.
Nutritions
Serving: 1Serving | Calories: 236kcal | Carbohydrates: 24g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 13g | Sodium: 536mg | Potassium: 897mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 970IU | Vitamin C: 33mg | Calcium: 48mg | Iron: 6mg