Happy Tuesday, folks! How is your week going?
My last couple weeks at my new job are flying by faster than usual. I think that’s a good thing. But I also have no idea where all the time is going!
But more of it should go to food, probably. Food time. For sure.
Sometimes I get a serious craving for sun dried tomato pesto. I don’t know what it is. Obviously I love pesto. And sun dried tomatoes. I AM human, after all.
But I have no idea what it is that makes me feel a desperate NEED to make a batch of sun dried tomato pesto. Whatever it is, it struck again earlier this week. So last night I made a batch of pesto and used half of it on this awesome delicious pizza.
The other half will probably be spread on some bread. That’s all I need in life.
yields 8 slices
1 whole wheat pizza dough
1 T Earth Balance margarine
1 small white onion, chopped
1/4 C sun dried tomatoes
1/2 C basil, well packed
1 cloves garlic
2 t nutritional yeast
1 T avocado or olive oil
pinch salt & pepper
3/4 C vegan mozzarella (I tried out Trader Joe’s brand tonight, it really melted well!)
1/2 C cremini mushrooms, sliced
2 T sliced olives
extra basil for garnish
Let your pizza dough sit out to warm up a bit while you preheat your oven to 400 degrees.
In a large nonstick skillet over low heat, melt the margarine and add the onion and allow to slowly caramelize.
In a food processor, combine sun dried tomatoes, basil, garlic, nutritional yeast, oil, and salt and pepper.
Stretch your pizza dough out and put it on an oil-sprayed cooking sheet. Then spread the pesto mixture on top, add your toppings and the cheese (except the extra basil, leave that fresh.) Bake your pizza for about 15-20 minutes until the cheese is melted and the crust is golden brown.
You could double all the pesto ingredients and make a double batch …. mmmmm!
Also, am I the only one who thinks of Friends when eating sun-dried tomatoes? Chandler’s right, what’s wrong with sundried tomatoes? I don’t understand why they’re mocked. Sadness.
Nutrition facts per slice: Calories: 187; Calories from Fat: 59; Total Fat: 6.6g; Saturated Fat: 0.5g; Sodium: 360mg; Total Carbohydrates: 29.2g; Dietary Fiber: 2.8g; Protein: 5.2g
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