Description
This Vegan Pesto Pizza features a delicious spelt sourdough crust topped with dairy-free pesto, fresh hardy greens, thinly sliced zucchini, artichoke hearts, and rich tomato confit. It’s a vibrant, flavorful recipe perfect for a quick, healthy meal, blending wholesome ingredients with a crispy, golden crust baked to perfection.
Ingredients
Pizza Dough
- ½ batch spelt sourdough pizza crust
Toppings
- 50 grams (½ cup) dairy free pesto
- 1 large handful hardy greens (spinach, rucola, chard, etc.)
- 1 small zucchini (thinly sliced)
- 4 jarred artichoke hearts (quartered)
- 100 grams (½ cup, packed) tomato confit
- Fresh basil (to serve, optional)
Instructions
- Prepare the Pizza Dough: Make the spelt sourdough pizza crust according to recipe instructions the night before or thaw frozen dough in the refrigerator. Ensure it has been properly shaped and has risen before use.
- Make the Pesto: Prepare your dairy-free pesto if not using store-bought, and set it aside for assembly.
- Preheat the Oven: Set your oven to 240°C (460°F) to ensure a hot environment for baking the pizza.
- Assemble the Pizza: Spread the pizza dough evenly with the pesto, keeping a 2-3 cm (1 inch) border clear for the crust. Reserve a few tablespoons of pesto for drizzling later.
- Add Toppings: Layer the pizza with hardy greens first, followed by thinly sliced zucchini, quartered artichoke hearts, and finish with tomato confit.
- Bake the Pizza: Place the assembled pizza on a baking sheet and bake in the center of the preheated oven for 15-18 minutes until the crust edges turn a dark golden brown.
- Cool and Serve: Allow the pizza to cool for five minutes. Serve topped with extra pesto drizzle and fresh basil leaves. Leftovers can be stored in the refrigerator and are enjoyable cold for up to two days.
Notes
- Ensure pizza dough has sufficient time to rise for best texture.
- Use hardy greens like spinach, rucola, or chard for robust flavor and structure.
- Reserved pesto enhances freshness when drizzled over the baked pizza.
- Pizza can be enjoyed warm or cold, and leftovers store well refrigerated for a couple of days.
- Adjust oven racks as needed to prevent burning or uneven cooking.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes (excluding dough rising time)
- Cook Time: 15-18 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
