Whole Grain Pistachio Pesto Pizza (Gluten Free, Vegan, Oil Free)

I received free samples of Wonderful Pistachios mentioned in this post. By posting this recipe I am entering a recipe contest sponsored by Wonderful Pistachios and am eligible to win prizes associated with the contest. I was not compensated for my time.

There’s something magical about healthy pizza recipes. After all, the combination of a crispy pizza crust, a thick and flavorful layer of toppings and lots of gooey sauce and (vegan) cheese is pretty amazing on its own. Sub in some healthier ingredients and bam - a foodie's dream come true! And that's exactly how I'd describe my (and, soon, your) latest healthy dinner addiction: the whole grain pistachio pesto pizza.

Unlike your traditional pie, this gluten pizza crust recipe uses two whole grain flours, buckwheat and quinoa. As a bonus, this vegan pizza crust is also yeast free, super simple to make and only requires five ingredients (including water!). Keep in mind: this isn't your mama's pizza crust. As a gluten free pizza, the crust is not light or fluffy. If you love a thick, heart slice of pizza, though, prepare to fall in love with this gluten free pizza crust recipe!

The star of this gluten free pizza, though, is definitely the homemade vegan pesto featuring Wonderful Pistachios. Just picture diving into a super thick, creamy and tangy pesto sauce that's as beautifully green as it is tasty. Pistachios also help make this pesto a nutritious powerhouse. These pretty purple and green nuts are full of antioxidants, and they are one of the lowest calorie, lowest fat and mot protein-packed nuts you can snack on. In fact, studies have even found a correlation between eating pistachios and improved heart health. Who knew that a five-ingredient pizza sauce could be so healthy...or so delicious?

If you are analyzing to get your pistachio birthday party started out, collect the subsequent elements. Depending on how thickly you roll your gluten loose pizza dough and how many toppings you throw on pinnacle, this pizza is sufficient for 3 medium servings or two big ones. (And you realize what they are saying...Any pizza is a personal pizza with the proper amount of dedication!)

Gluten Free Pizza Dough Recipe

1/2 cup buckwheat flour

1/4 cup quinoa flour

1/4 teaspoon of baking soda

1/2 cup of water 1-2 extra tablespoons

Choice of spices (I used oregano and thyme)

Easy Vegan Pesto Recipe with Wonderful Pistachios

1/4 cup lightly salted Wonderful Pistachios

1 cup leafy vegetables (spinach, arugula, kale, etc)

1/3 lemon squeezed

4 tbsp water

Choice of spices (I used more oregano and thyme!)

Gluten Free Pizza Toppings

Large handfuls of greens of choice (I used spinach, arugula and baby kale)

Choice of thinly sliced veggies (I used yellow squash, zucchini, and mushrooms)

Cheese of choice (I used vegan mozzarella!)

Chickpeas

Toppings Added after cooking the pizza:

Extra Wonderful Pistachios, sliced into pieces

Extra pesto

How to Make Your Epic Vegan Pizza

Start by way of preheating your oven to four hundred levels Fahrenheit. Then, add your flour, baking soda and spices right into a bowl, and mix thoroughly. Next, begin including your water. If the gluten free dough is simply too crumbly or dry when you add the half cup of water, upload a touch more water, one tablespoon at a time. The gluten free pizza dough have to be moist however not runny.

Once your vegan pizza dough is ready to go, plop the whole thing on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and form it into your desire of pizza (I'm a fan of hearts). Pro tip: use a piece of plastic wrap as a "glove" to help you shape your pizza with less mess and stickiness. I opt for a skinny pizza crusts, so I rolled out my gluten free pizza dough to be round 1/four an inch thick, but you do you!

Now, get your vegan pizza inside the oven to prepare dinner for round 20-23 minutes (or until the gluten free pizza crust is just beginning to brown) whilst you are making your vegan pesto and prep your toppings. To whip up your vegan pesto sauce, begin by way of grabbing a bag of Wonderful Pistachio's lightly salted pistachios and de-shelling 1/4 a cup of nuts. Then throw your pistachios right into a high-velocity blender or meals processor, add the opposite pesto ingredients and blend till the whole lot is properly included. I saved my pesto a bit chunky so I may want to get crunchy nuggets of pistachio in almost each bite.

Meanwhile, cut up your veggies and pull out your pizza crust. It's toppings time! Slather on a thick layer of your pistachio pesto observed by way of combined veggies, sliced greens, chickpeas and cheese. Place your gluten unfastened pizza lower back within the oven, and bake it until the vegetables are cooked thru, the cheese is fine and gooey and the crust is golden brown. (Mine took around 20 mins).

Then, all it's left to do is pinnacle your masterpiece with a sprinkle of overwhelmed pistachios and some dollops of more pesto ('reason there may be never too much)...And dig in.

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Sometimes, it may feel like healthy eating and delicious eating are on opposite sides of the dietary spectrum. As Wonderful Pistachios and this gluten free pizza recipe show, however, flavor and nutrition can happily coexist.

Now that's what I call pistachio power!

Are you a pistachio lover? How do you make healthier choices that don't skimp on flavor? Tell me in the comments!

Mustaqim Jaed

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