Name: Chickpea Pesto Pizza With Mushrooms & Arugula
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 30 min
Ingredients: 1 gluten-free pizza crust; 1/4 cup mushroom pasta sauce; 2 cups basil (or 1 cup basil and 1 cup spinach); 1/3 cup vegan mozzarella or parmesan; 1/4 cup pine nuts; 2 Tbsp. olive oil; 1 Tbsp. Bragg Nutritional Yeast; 1 tsp. minced garlic; 1/8 tsp. salt; 1 can (15 oz.) chickpeas; 1 Tbsp. SunButter Sunflower Butter; 1 tsp. olive oil; 1/2 tsp. cumin; 1/2 tsp. paprika; 1/2 tsp. oregano; 1/4 tsp. turmeric; 1/4 tsp. garlic salt (or more to taste); 1/4 cup mushrooms; 2-3 Tbsp. sauerkraut; Handful fresh arugula

This fantastical, flavorful take on pizza is spread with green pesto, studded with savory spiced chickpeas and sprinkled with fresh greens. It’s surprisingly easy to put together and is both veggie-rich and gluten-free. Bake until golden and crisp, top with arugula and a smattering of tangy sauerkraut and enjoy shaking up pizza night.

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Chickpea Pesto Pizza With Mushrooms & Arugula

Prep Time 20 minutes

Cook Time 10 minutes

Total Time 30 minutes

Servings 8 slices

Calories 196 kcal

Author Liana Werner-Gray

Ingredients

Base

1 gluten-free pizza crust
1/4 cup mushroom pasta sauce

Pesto Topping

2 cups basil or 1 cup basil and 1 cup spinach
1/3 cup vegan mozzarella or parmesan
1/4 cup pine nuts
2 Tbsp. olive oil
1 Tbsp. Bragg Nutritional Yeast
1 tsp. minced garlic
1/8 tsp. salt

Spiced Chickpeas

1 can (15 oz.) chickpeas
1 Tbsp. SunButter Sunflower Butter
1 tsp. olive oil
1/2 tsp. cumin
1/2 tsp. paprika
1/2 tsp. oregano
1/4 tsp. turmeric
1/4 tsp. garlic salt or more to taste

Extra Toppings

1/4 cup mushrooms
2-3 Tbsp. sauerkraut
Handful fresh arugula

Instructions

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Lay out pizza crust on baking sheet and spread tomato sauce on top.
In food processor, combine all ingredients for pesto topping and process. (Note: A mortar and pestle can also be used to combine ingredients.) Layer on top of tomato sauce.
In large bowl, mix together all spiced chickpeas ingredients until well combined. Spoon and spread on top of pesto sauce.
Arrange mushrooms on top. Bake for 10 minutes.
Prior to serving, top with sauerkraut and arugula.

Recipe Notes

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Nutrition Facts

Chickpea Pesto Pizza With Mushrooms & Arugula

Amount Per Serving

Calories 196 Calories from Fat 99

% Daily Value*

Fat 11g17%

Saturated Fat 1g5%

Polyunsaturated Fat 3g

Monounsaturated Fat 4g

Sodium 203mg8%

Potassium 297mg8%

Carbohydrates 19g6%

Fiber 5g20%

Sugar 3g3%

Protein 7g14%

Vitamin A 528IU11%

Vitamin C 3mg4%

Calcium 55mg6%

Iron 3mg17%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.