As I'm continuing on my health journey, I find that the more I raw food I eat the better I feel. But I certainly don't mind the occasional cooked meal. That's where this recipe came from. It was a special occasion, and I wanted to make a healthier version of one of my husband's favorite dishes – manicotti. (By the way, he said it tastes better than the original – win!)
The assembly takes some time, but it's worth it. To make this dish easier, you could always layer the filling and sauce on top of the noodles.
Ingredients:
*Adjust ingredient amounts to taste.
- 1 box of large brown rice shells
- 1 recipe of Never Fail Red Sauce
- 1 zucchini, roughly chopped
- 4 stalks of celery, roughly chopped
- 1/4 c. pine nuts or cashews
- small handful of green onions
- small handful of sunflower sprouts
- 1 small clove fresh garlic or 1/2 t. garlic powder
- juice from half a lemon
- pinch of basil or Italian herb blend
- pinch of smoked paprika
- Boil noodles according to package directions.
- Make Never Fail Red Sauce.
- Put the rest of the ingredients into a blender, and blend till about the consistency of ricotta cheese.
- Run the noodles under cold water to avoid burning yourself and to keep them from sticking to each other.
- Fill each noodle with a small spoonful of the herb "cheese" mixture, and top with red sauce. Garnish with sunflower sprouts and enjoy!
– Hummingbird
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