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Pesto Garden Pizza

Dominique Ebra
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Main Course
Servings 2

Ingredients
  

  • 1 plant-based pizza crust I recommend Banza
  • 1 zucchini  sliced into thin ribbons
  • 1 squash sliced into thin ribbons
  • 3 oz shitake mushrooms
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • Fresh basil, red pepper flakes, and vegan parmesan for serving

BASIL PESTO

  • 1 cup fresh basil leaves packed
  • 3 garlic cloves
  • Juice from ½ lemon
  • 1/3 cup hemp seeds
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 1 tbsp nutritional yeast
  • salt + pepper to taste

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 400F
  • Make the basil pesto by adding the ingredients in a blender and blending until creamy, adding water if needed.
  • In a small pan over medium heat, add 1 tablespoon olive oil. Add the mushrooms, and cook for about 5 minutes, occasionally stirring until the mushrooms are tender. Remove from heat and set aside.
  • In a mixing bowl, toss the squash and zucchini with 1 tablespoon olive oil and a pinch of salt and pepper.
  • Next, assemble the pizza by topping the crust with basil pesto, squash, zucchini, and mushrooms. Place into the oven and bake for 10-15 minutes.
  • Remove the pizza from the oven and top with small dollops of the pesto, fresh basil leaves, red pepper flakes, vegan parmesan, and a drizzle of olive oil.