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Polenta Pizza With Avocado Pesto
[Vegan, Gluten-Free]

MS By: Maya Sozer

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Polenta Pizza With Avocado Pesto [Vegan, Gluten-Free]

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Polenta pizza crust with creamy avocado pesto! The crust for this pizza is made with just polenta — no added flours — that has been seasoned with Italian herbs and just a dash of hot sauce. The creamy avocado pesto is made from fresh basil and roasted hazelnuts and then... Read More

Ingredients You Need for Polenta Pizza With Avocado Pesto [Vegan, Gluten-Free]

For the Crust:

18 ounces pre-cooked polenta
1 tablespoon olive oil
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 teaspoon hot sauce
1/2 teaspoon salt

For the Sauce:

1 avocado
1 cup (packed) basil leaves
2 cloves garlic
1/4 cup olive oil
1/3 cup roasted hazelnuts (or another nut)
Juice of 1/2 a lime

For the Topping:

1/2 cup peas, cooked
3 small sweet peppers
A few grape tomatoes
A handful of arugula
2 tablespoons hemp seeds

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How to Prepare Polenta Pizza With Avocado Pesto [Vegan, Gluten-Free]

Pre-heat oven to 350°F.
Crumble the polenta in a medium bowl and add all the crust ingredients and mix.
Spread the crust mix into a small iron-cast pan or oven pan. Bake for 20 minutes.
Put all the sauce ingredients in a food processor and pulse a few times to get a coarsely textured sauce.
Take out the polenta crust from oven and let cool.
Add the sauce and toppings.

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