VEGAN SEAFOOD-INSPIRED PIZZA
Vegan Pizza made with spinach, vegan mozzarella, lemony white bean spread, and a garlic vegan "seafood" blend.
Ingredients
FOR THE "SEAFOOD" BLEND
- 3.5 oz Shiitake Mushrooms, sliced
- 1/2 can Heart of Palm, sliced
- 4 cloves of garlic, finely chopped
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1/2 lemon, juiced
- 1/4 tsp nori flakes
- 1/8 tsp old bay seasoning
FOR LEMON WHITE BEAN PUREE
- 1/2 can Northern white beans, drained and rinsed Can substitute chickpeas
- zest from one lemon
- 1/2 lemon, juiced
- 1/8 tsp nutmeg
- 1/2 tsp old bay seasoning
- 1/4 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tbsp water
- pinch of salt to taste
THE REST OF THE INGREDIENTS
- 1 Pizza Crust I used Rustic White Pizza Crust from Whole Foods
- 1 cup fresh baby spinach
- 1 cup vegan mozzarella
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
PREHEAT OVEN TO 400 DEGREES
PREP THE "SEAFOOD" BLEND
- In a skillet, add olive oil, shiitake mushrooms, heart of palm, and garlic
- Cook over medium-low heat for 10 minutes
- Remove from heat and add nori flakes, lemon juice, and Old Bay seasoning
- Stir until evenly distributed
- Set aside
MAKE THE LEMON WHITE BEAN PUREE
- Add all of the ingredients for the white bean puree in a food processor
- Blend until smooth
- Adjust salt to taste
- Set aside
BUILD YOUR PIZZA
- Lay pizza crust on a flat surface
- Top with white bean puree. Be sure to spread it out evenly and cover the entire crust.
- Top evenly with spinach
- Add mozzarella cheese
- Top with "seafood" blend
- Bake in over for 8-10 minutes. **Time may vary depending on your choice of crust
- Remove from oven
- Top with fresh parsley
- Cut. Serve. Enjoy!
