Green Pizza
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Who knew pizza could be so good for youā¦ This green pizza looks like summer on a plate! Made from a blend of veggies, cheese, and eggs, the crust serves as a nutritious foundation. Smother on vibrant, herby, homemade pesto then top it off with tender, nutrition-packed vegetables, and cheese. This green pizza is as nourishing as it is exciting to eat.
For more healthier pizza ideas, try this healthy southwest pizza or this summertime easy caprese pizza!
Sneaking in extra greens by eating pizza sounds too good to be true, but this green pizza will turn you into a believer! The pizza base is made from your choice of vegetables, cheese, and eggs ā leave the flour in the pantry! The homemade pesto sauce takes just a few minutes and packs on the flavor. The veggies are lightly roasted so they're tender and delicious. You'll finish pizza night feeling nourished!
Ingredients needed
This green pizza is made with wholesome ingredients. This is what you need:
- Pizza crust: Use this green veggie pizza crust recipe for your base.
- Pesto pizza sauce: Basil and parsley are our herbs, blended with cashews, olive oil, hemp hearts, sea salt, lemon juice, and a clove of garlic.
- Kale: Massage with a little oil to make it tender.
- Peas: Thaw out frozen peas for a joyful little burst.
- Asparagus: Add a crisp and slightly sweet flavor.
- Cheese: Grated mozzarella and goat cheese for savory cheesiness.
- Hemp hearts: With a mild earthy flavor, add a boost of nutrition with their rich content of omega-3 fatty acids and protein.
How to make green pizza
Make your base and your pesto pizza sauce, then add your toppings and bake it off. And just like that you've got a delicious and healthy dinner ready! Here are the instructions:
- Make the base: Blend veggies in your food processor then mix in cheese and eggs. Let the magic happen in the oven as it firms up into a crust.
- Pesto sauce: Blend the pesto ingredients together to make a flavor-packed pizza sauce.
- Top the pizza: Spread the pesto on the crust and then top it off with the kale, asparagus, and peas. Don't forget the cheese! Bake the green pizza for another ten minutes so it becomes melty and delicious. Dig in!
Variations to try
The veggie pizza crust is versatile so you can incorporate a variety of vegetables. This allows you to tailor the taste to your preference or make use of whatever you have in the fridge. Keep in mind that this crust is slightly more delicate than traditional pizza dough, so exercise moderation with the toppings. Here are some of our top picks to change up your green pizza:
- Extra crunch: Sprinkle on some pine nuts or some chopped nuts, like candied walnuts or pecans for a little crunch.
- Seasonings: Add some seasonings to your pizza crust for additional herby notes, like a sprinkle of garlic powder or onion powder. A littleĀ Italian seasoningĀ is nice, too.
- Mediterranean twist: Add some sundried tomatoes and olives, then swap the goat cheese for feta.
- Super green: Add some broccoli florets, green bell peppers, zucchini, spinach, or arugula.
- Veggies: Anything goes! Add mushrooms, peppers, onion slices (or caramelized onions), roasted sweet potato cubes, or zucchini.
Recipe FAQs
Can I store leftovers?
Yes, you can store this green pizza in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 3-4 days. Or you can freeze leftovers in a freezer-proof container for up to three months.
Can I use other vegetables in the crust?
Yes! You can get creative and mix up the main vegetables. Our top picks are fine pieces of cauliflower, some grated carrot, finely diced onions, or sliced mushrooms.
Can I use a different pizza sauce?
Sure! The green pesto sauce works well with the crust and toppings here, but you can experiment with pizza sauces! Go classic with this homemade pizza sauce, try this white garlic pizza sauce, or a sweet and spicy pizza sauce.
Green Pizza Recipe
Ingredients
Pizza Crust
- Use this green veggie pizza crust recipe
Pesto Pizza Sauce
- Ā¼ cup EACH: basil and parsley (packed)
- Ā¼ cup EACH: cashews and olive oil
- 2 tablespoons hemp hearts
- Ā¼ teaspoon sea salt
- Juice from 1 lemon
- 1 clove garlic
Green Goddess Pizza Toppings
- 1 cup kale (massaged with a little oil)
- Ā¼ cup frozen peas (thawed)
- 12 spears asparagus
- 2 ounces mozzarella cheese (grated)
- 1 ounce goat cheese
- 1 tablespoon hemp hearts
Instructions
- Begin by making the green veggie pizza crust. You can make this up to a day ahead.Use this green veggie pizza crust recipe
- While the pizza crust is baking, make the pesto. Combine all the pesto pizza sauce ingredients in your blender or food processor and blend on high until smooth, scraping down the sides as needed.Ā¼ cup EACH: basil and parsley, Ā¼ cup EACH: cashews and olive oil, 2 tablespoons hemp hearts, Ā¼ teaspoon sea salt, Juice from 1 lemon, 1 clove garlic
- When the pizza crusts have finished baking, remove them from the oven and divide the pesto between the two of them, leaving a 1" rim around the crusts. Add the kale and then top with the peas, asparagus, mozzarella, and goat cheese. Bake in the oven for 10-12 minutes, or until the cheese has melted. Remove from the oven and sprinkle with some hemp hearts.1 cup kale, Ā¼ cup frozen peas, 1 tablespoon hemp hearts, 12 spears asparagus, 2 ounces mozzarella cheese, 1 ounce goat cheese
Nutrition
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My coeliac daughter absolutely adores this recipe. Have just made 3 for the freezer.
Those colors tho!!! Warms my green heart. Awesome dish, Kristen!
Green heart … love it!!!
What can be substitute for the eggs as i do not eat eggs.
If you have a go-to pizza crust recipe, you could use that instead. You might want to try using a chia egg, although I haven’t tried making the crust without eggs so can’t guarantee it will work.
thank you for the response Kristen