Pizza life is the best life. Honestly, so many great combinations and it is always an easy dinner option. Plus everyone always likes it. One of my more recent pizza triumphs reminded me of a Philly steak and cheese, for some weird reason. Even though there is pesto… and no steak at all. Or I mean, no “cheese,” really. The flavors work really well, though, and that’s all that matters. Plus… globs of cashew cheese? Sold.

Cheesy Pesto and Veggie Pizza [Vegan]

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Serves

20-25

Ingredients

For pesto:
  • 1 handful fresh basil
  • 2 tbs olive oil
  • 1/4 – 1/2 cup walnuts
  • 2 tbs water (or more if necessary)
For cashew cheese:
  • 1/2 cup cashews, soaked for at last 30 min
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 1 tbs lemon juice
  • 1 garlic clove
  • Salt & pepper, to taste
For pizza, you will need:
  • 1-lb dough (store bought is fine!)
  • Olive oil
  • 1/2 vidalia onion, sliced
  • 1 large portobello mushroom, sliced
  • 1 large zucchini, sliced
  • To taste: salt, pepper, red pepper flakes

Preparation

  1. Starting with the pesto, add all ingredients to your blender/processor and run until smooth. Set aside.
  2. Next, cashew cheese. Add all ingredients to blender/processor and run until smooth. Set aside.
  3. Roll your pizza dough out on a floured surface into desired shape. Add to a greased pan and drizzle olive oil on top – I really rub down the outside crust the most.
  4. Slap on your pesto – a nice thin layer.
  5. Grab your sliced veggies and spread evenly across dough.
  6. Sprinkle with salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes.
  7. Dollop cashew cheese onto your pizza – as much or as little as you’d like.
  8. Cook in 400 degree oven for about 20-25 minutes, or until crust is golden.
  9. Cool, cut, enjoy.


About The Author

Bianca Scartabello

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Bianca is the creator of the lifestyle blog, The Friendly Fig – a veg-friendly space for happy, healthy humans. The Friendly Fig serves as a resource for individuals living or striving towards a plant-based lifestyle, with recipes, cruelty-free tips, inspiration, and more. She’s a lover of creativity, writing, baking, cooking, color, soy lattes, berries, plants, positivity, Netflix, and her calico kitty.

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