Description
A delicious and healthy vegan dish made with zucchini and a flavorful spinach filling, topped with vegan cheese.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4–5 medium zucchinis, sliced lengthwise
- 500 g fresh spinach, washed, chopped, and cooked
- Fresh basil leaves, chopped (to taste)
- 240 g vegan ricotta
- Vegan mozzarella cheese, for topping
- 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
- Pinch of salt, to taste
- 1 cup (240 ml) marinara sauce
- Olive oil, for drizzling
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 200°C.
- In a large skillet over medium heat, add the chopped spinach and cook for 3–5 minutes until wilted and excess liquid has evaporated. Set aside and, once cool, squeeze out excess water.
- Wash zucchinis, pat dry, trim the ends, and slice each zucchini lengthwise into 4 even strips. Adjust end pieces to ensure they lay flat.
- Arrange zucchini slices on a baking tray, drizzle with olive oil, sprinkle with a pinch of salt, and bake for 15–20 minutes until softened. Transfer to a plate lined with paper towels to remove excess moisture.
- Combine vegan ricotta, cooked spinach, chopped basil, Italian seasoning, and a dash of salt in a mixing bowl. Mix thoroughly until homogeneous.
- Spread a layer of marinara sauce on the bottom of a 20×20 cm baking dish.
- Place a zucchini slice on a flat surface, spread ricotta-spinach filling along the surface, and roll it up. Repeat with all slices, arranging the rolls seam-side down in the baking dish.
- Drizzle additional marinara sauce over the zucchini rolls and sprinkle liberally with vegan mozzarella cheese. Bake for 20 minutes, or until the cheese has melted and the filling is heated through.
- Remove from the oven and allow to cool for several minutes. Serve warm.
Notes
- Feel free to adjust basil and seasoning according to personal taste.
- Using paper towels helps to remove excess moisture from the zucchini, preventing a watery dish.
- This dish pairs well with a side salad or crusty bread.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 rollatini
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 0mg