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Avocado Pesto Pizza

Avocado Pesto Pizza is a delicious pizza dish that is completely 100% plant-based! Replace the usual tomato sauce with a thick, basil-flavored pressure cooker sauce, then add soft avocado slices, fresh cherry tomatoes, and savory plant-based cheese. The skin on the edges is crispy but the center remains soft, with a combination of savory, fragrant and soft flavors that blend perfectly. This dish is very special because it offers the pleasure of pizza without animal ingredients, full of healthy fats and fiber, and is perfect to enjoy at any time as a main dish or a special snack.

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Time

40 min

Serves

Difficulty

medium

🛒 Ingredients

#pizza crust ingredients;
200 grams of medium protein wheat flour
One teaspoon of instant yeast
One teaspoon of coconut sugar
120 ml warm water
One tablespoon of olive oil
A pinch of salt
#pesto sauce ingredients:
50 grams of fresh basil leaves
30 grams of roasted pine nuts/cashew nuts
Two cloves of garlic
40 grams of grated vegetable cheese (optional)
80 ml pure olive oil
Salt and black pepper to taste
#additional ingredients:
One ripe avocado, thinly sliced
10 to 12 cherry tomatoes, halved
Grated vegetable cheese to taste
Fresh basil leaves for sprinkling
A little chili powder (to taste)

👩‍🍳 Instructions

1
Make the crust: dissolve the yeast and sugar in warm water, let stand for 5 minutes until foamy. Mix the flour, salt, olive oil, and yeast mixture and knead until smooth and pliable. Cover with a clean cloth and let rise for 1 hour, until doubled in size.
2
Make the pesto: Blend the basil, nuts, garlic, and plant-based cheese. Slowly drizzle in the olive oil and blend until smooth. Season with salt and pepper.
3
Assemble: Roll out the dough into a flat, round shape and place it on a greased baking sheet. Spread the pesto sauce evenly over the surface, sprinkle with some of the vegetable cheese, and arrange the cherry tomatoes.
4
Bake: Place in a preheated oven at 200°C for 15 to 20 minutes until the edges are brown and crispy.
5
To serve: Remove the pizza, arrange the avocado slices on top, and sprinkle with the remaining plant-based cheese, fresh basil, and chili powder. Serve warm. Your delicious meal is ready to be enjoyed!