Pesto–Heirloom Tomato Pizza
A vibrant and fresh pizza featuring homemade pesto made with greens and nuts, topped with colorful heirloom tomatoes and fresh basil. This plant-based pizza combines the classic flavors of Italian cuisine with a healthy twist using whole-wheat crust.
Ingredients
- •2 cloves garlic
- •1 cup fresh basil leaves
- •2 tablespoons lemon juice
- •½ cup walnut halves
- •6 ounces baby spinach
- •1 pinch salt and pepper
- •1 piece Whole-Wheat Pizza Crust
- •2 medium heirloom tomatoes
- •¼ cup basil leaves
- •¼ cup vegan Parmesan-style cheese
Cooking Instructions
- 1.
Combine the first five ingredients in a food processor and pulse until the mixture is evenly combined yet still coarse in texture. You may need to add the spinach in batches if your processor has a small or medium-size container.
5 min
- 2.
Stop the machine and season the mixture gently with salt and pepper; taste to see if you'd like to add more lemon juice, then pulse a few times to mix.
2 min
- 3.
Bake pizza dough rounds in a preheated 425°F oven for 15 minutes, until crust is golden.
15 min
- 4.
Spread pizza crust with pesto, then load up with sliced heirloom tomatoes. Sprinkle with salt and pepper and top with plenty of thinly sliced basil leaves. Some Vegan Parmesan-style cheese and fresh oregano leaves would add a nice touch, too. This can be served at room temperature.
5 min
