Vegan Pesto Tomato Pizza Recipe By Tasty

VEGAN PESTO PASTA RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• Combine basil, arugula, lemon juice, water, and olive oil to a blender and blend for 5-10 seconds.
• Add garlic, salt, pepper, and almond meal to the blender and blend until completely incorporated.
• Boil salted water and cook spaghetti according to packaging instructions.
• When draining the pasta, reserve ⅓ to 1 cup (80 to 235 ml) of water.
• Once drained, return the pasta to the pot, and stir in the pesto, adding reserved pasta water until the sauce reaches desired consistency.
• Enjoy!

PESTO PIZZA RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425ºF/220ºC and prepare a sheet pan with parchment paper or corn meal.
• Add flour, yeast, and salt to the Vitamix and pulse at variable 5 several times. Remove the lid plug and slowly add the water and olive oil while pulsing at variable 6. Stop pulsing once all of the water and oil have been added, and the dough forms a ball.
• Place dough in an oiled bowl and flip it over so both sides get oiled. Rest until ready to use (at least 15 to 20 minutes).
• In the 16-oz container, blend Parmesan, pine nuts, olive oil, and garlic cloves on variable 4 until smooth.
• Add basil, then continue blend on variable 2 for 10 seconds, then increase to variable 6 and blend until smooth. If the mixture is not blending, add additional olive oil or a tablespoon of water or lemon juice, then continue to blend until smooth.
• On the sheet pan, stretch out half of the dough to form a 12-14-inch (30 - 35 cm) pizza crust. Save remaining dough for later. (Tip: Leftover pizza dough makes for great cinnamon rolls!)
• Spread half of the pesto onto the pizza dough and sprinkle with mozzarella. (Save remaining pesto for another time or freeze for up to 1 month.)
• Add onions and chicken to the top of the pizza and bake for 10 to 15 minutes, or until cheese has melted and crust is light golden brown. Sprinkle with chopped tomatoes and a few fresh basil leaves.
• Enjoy!

VEGAN PESTO TOMATO PIZZA RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• Make the vegan Parmesan cheese: In a food processor, combine the cashews, nutritional yeast, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Pulse until the texture is crumbly and resembles Parmesan cheese. Store in an airtight container for up to 1 month.
• Make the pesto: In a food processor, combine the basil, arugula, walnuts, garlic, lemon juice, salt, pepper, and olive oil. Process until smooth. Store in an airtight container for up to 1 week.
• Preheat the oven to 425°F (220°C).
• Use your hands to stretch the pizza dough into a circle about 14 inches (35 cm) in diameter and ½-inch (1 ¼ cm) thick. Lay on a sheet of parchment paper.
• Spread half of the pesto over the pizza dough in an even layer. Arrange the tomato slices on top. Transfer the pizza on the parchment to a baking sheet.
• Bake for 14-16 minutes, until the edges of the pizza are lightly golden. Let cool for 5 minutes.
• Drizzle more pesto over the pizza and and sprinkle with vegan Parmesan. Cut into 8 slices and serve.
• Enjoy!

VEGAN PESTO PIZZA WITH FRESH TOMATOES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425º F.
• Steam the spinach until just barely wilted. You can do this in a skillet with a little water, or in in a container in the microwave.
• Combine spinach with the remaining pesto ingredients in a food processor. Process until pureed, stopping the machine and scraping down the sides as needed. Drizzle in a little water as needed, until the mixture flows a bit, but let it stay nice and thick - you don't want it to be watery. Leave a bit of texture, if you'd like.
• Spread the pesto on the pizza crust. If it seems like too much, save some for another use. If using cheese, sprinkle evenly over the pesto.
• Top with the tomatoes arranged in a slightly overlapping layer. Add a few grindings of pepper.
• Bake for 12 minutes, or until the cheese is nicely melted. Remove from the oven, and let stand for a minute. You can top with a little extra basil, thinly sliced, or a sprinkling of parsley. Cut into 6 wedges to serve.