Last weekend I wanted to make something fun for lunch. Pizza sounded good - garden pizza sounded GREAT. Although we have many more warm days ahead here in Northern California, I have been dreaming about my winter garden. So I picked some of our last tomatoes and zucchini and used them for mini pizza toppings. Some sweet pineapple rounded out the flavors perfectly. Beet cashews spread (beet "cheese" spread) was a delightful contrast with the pesto sauce. I hope you enjoy this fun little spin on traditional pizza - and what great way to use up your summer garden veggies.
Ingredients:
-Cashew beet sauce (recipe can be found here)
-3 medium zucchinis, peeled, chopped and sauteed with salt
-2 cups cherry tomatoes, sliced
-1 1/2 cups pineapple chunks
How To:
1. Make pizza dough as specified. Don't be shy with the flour, as this will help you roll out the dough. Treat it like any other dough.
2. Roll out and use a cookie cutter to make the mini pizzas. Transfer to non-stick surface (such as a silicone mat). Place the mat directly on a cooling rack to bake or use something like this pizza rack with some parchment paper, and bake for 8 minutes (at 400 degrees).
3. After baking, remove crusts from mat and cool on the cooling rack (do not cool the pizzas on the mat, as moisture will form).
4. Build your pizzas and bake (directly on the cooling rack, no mat) for 8 - 10 minutes.
Serves 4
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These are adorable, such a fun way to mix up lunch! Mini food is always the best to eat :)
ReplyDeleteThanks Gabby. The kids thought they were super fun.
DeleteI love mini foods! It makes eating that much more fun! These are adorable!
ReplyDeleteAgreed Sarena - it's nice to change things up once in a while. :-)
Deletesuch sweet little pizzas - finger type food always seems such fun, doesn't it? whether you're 5 or 55:)
ReplyDeleteYes - any age can appreciate something fun and different. I know I always do.
DeleteWhat a great flavour combo!!! And I love the little individual portions - too cute ;D
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Thanks Ella. I'll be sharing this week on Potluck Party. :)
DeleteYou are the garden vegetable queen! I wish we were neighbors so I could "borrow" your veggies :) Thanks for another healthy and tasty recipe friend!
ReplyDeleteHa, the garden vegetable queen - I'll take it. Love that, Laura.
DeleteThese are super cute, Amber! Food is so much more fun when it's in smaller- nicely put together portions!
ReplyDeleteHope you have a great weekend!
Hugs,
Megan
Thanks Megan. You have a great weekend too.
DeleteOh, I love these, Amber! I love small bites, and pizza always wins out, but I love your healthy spin on these mini pizzas. :-)
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Shirley
Thanks Shirley. I hope you had a great trip. Can't wait to hear all about it. :-)
DeleteThese are so sweet! I love the toppings!
ReplyDeleteCashew beet sauce: my life is now complete! Seriously, I love beets and it is great to find something that I have never seen before. Thanks :D
ReplyDeleteoh. my. gosh that sounds AMAZING!! what a great lunch- there's something so decadent about pizza:)
ReplyDeleteYUMMY! I hope you share this at Gluten Free Fridays :) http://vegetarianmamma.com/glutenfree-fridays-recipe-party-5/ :) Cindy
ReplyDeleteThis look delicious. Who needs cheese anyway? Gorgeous Amber!
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