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    Vegan Pesto Pizza with Balsamic Glaze

    March 16, 2017 By Rene 22 Comments

    Step up Pizza Friday with this Vegan Pesto Pizza with Balsamic Glaze. It is fresh, green and simple. Perfect pizza for Spring.

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    Vegan Pesto Pizza with Balsamic Glaze | ThisSavoryVegan.com

    We can all get excited because it is Pizza Friday yet again. So, let's all kick off the weekend with something extra delicious.

    Vegan Pesto Pizza with Balsamic Glaze.

    So much good stuff going on here. Crunchy pizza crust topped with fresh pesto, vegan parmesan, thick slices of tomatoes, mixed greens, pine nuts and a thick drizzle of balsamic glaze. If you've never tried balsamic glaze, then now is the time. It is like balsamic vinegar's older, hotter sister. I bought mine at Trader Joe's, but I've seen it in traditional grocery stores or online, here.

    Vegan Pesto Pizza with Balsamic Glaze | ThisSavoryVegan.com

    Now, when it comes to the greens on top you need to be a little careful. Obviously when you put fresh greens on a hot pizza, they are going to wilt if you let them sit too long. Duh! So to keep them nice and fresh for each bite you have a couple options. If you are sharing this pizza and plan on eating it all right away, then I say, pile on the greens and eat away. But, if you know you're not going to finish it in one sitting, then I would suggest adding the greens one slice at a time.

    Then again, if you don't mind wilted greens, you can say "screw it" and disregard everything I just said 🙂

    Need a good vegan pesto recipe? Check out my Cilantro Pesto, Arugula Pesto or Cashew Pesto recipes.

    Vegan Pesto Pizza with Balsamic Glaze | ThisSavoryVegan.com
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    Vegan Pesto Pizza with Balsamic Glaze

    Step up Pizza Friday with this Vegan Pesto Pizza with Balsamic Glaze. It is fresh, green and simple. Perfect pizza for Spring.
    Course Main Course
    Cuisine Italian, Mediterranean
    Keyword pesto, pizza, quick dinner, spring
    Prep Time 1 hour
    Cook Time 15 minutes
    Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
    Servings 4
    Calories 490kcal

    Ingredients

    • 16 oz pre-made pizza dough
    • ½ cup pre-made pesto recipe links above
    • 1 large tomato sliced in rounds
    • ¼ cup vegan parmesan
    • 1 cup mixed salad greens
    • ¼ cup pine nuts
    • balsamic glaze to taste
    • red pepper flakes to taste (optional)

    Instructions

    • One hour before you want to cook the pizza, place the dough on a flour-dusted countertop.
    • Preheat oven to 475 degrees.
    • Spray a 16" round baking sheet (or baking sheet of choice) with non-stick spray. Place dough on the sheet and stretch to desired shape. Add pesto to dough and spread evenly, leaving an inch of crust along the border.
    • Top with tomato slices and parmesan. Place in the oven 12-17 minutes, or until crust is brown and crispy. Remove from the oven and top with salad greens*, pine nuts, balsamic glaze and red pepper flakes.

    Notes

    *The greens will wilt if not eaten right away. If you are sharing this pizza and plan on eating it all at once, then I say, pile on the greens and eat away. But, if you know you're not going to finish it in one sitting, then I would suggest adding the greens one slice at a time.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 490kcal | Carbohydrates: 59g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 8mg | Sodium: 1210mg | Potassium: 148mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 9g | Iron: 4mg

    If you make this recipe be sure to snap a photo + post it + and tag #thissavoryvegan and @thissavoryvegan!

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    Comments

    1. C

      May 16, 2019 at 5:35 am

      5 stars
      LOVED! So easy. Its super hard to find a good vegan pizza, but this is at the top of my list now. I used the arugula pesto. So easy, quick, and absolutely delicious. Big fan!

      Reply
      • Rene

        May 24, 2019 at 7:30 am

        Awesome - so glad you liked it. And can you really go wrong when pesto is on your pizza 🙂

        Reply
    2. Sans

      October 14, 2018 at 11:24 pm

      5 stars
      I made this tonight with a FSWY dough, and it was absolutely fantastic. Thank you for sharing! 🙂

      Reply
    3. georgie @ georgieeats

      August 20, 2018 at 2:21 pm

      5 stars
      This looks utterly divine!! Thank you so much for the inspiration, I have added the ingredients to my shopping list... 100% making this this week!! x

      Reply
    4. Becky

      August 19, 2018 at 8:04 pm

      5 stars
      I just made this for dinner last night. Amazing! We loved it!

      Reply
    5. Lisa

      June 26, 2018 at 9:21 pm

      Rene thanks for the inspirations! I would love to see some low glycemic pizzas... Cauliflower base, flat bread based, butternut squash based, other? Basically let the aged eat again without feeling sluggish. Thank you for dedication and creativity... Love the potato habanaro pizza , can i go with sweet potatoes for lower glycemic numbers and color? Or should that be in bbq sauce?
      Cold bites?

      Reply
      • Rene

        July 03, 2018 at 2:09 am

        Hi Lisa - you could definitely swap the potatoes out for sweet potatoes. And feel free to switch up the base of any of my pizza recipes with something different. I personally like using lavash bread for a super thin crust. I also know that Trader Joe's sells a vegan cauliflower crust that is pre-made!

        Reply
    6. Tammy

      April 08, 2017 at 8:51 pm

      I dont know how to cook at all. Im a new vegatarian bordering on become a vegan. This is so new to me. So much to learn. I really dont kbow where to start. But the pizza looks great ! I dont kbow what Pesto is. Lol

      Reply
      • Rene

        April 09, 2017 at 8:13 am

        Hi Tammy - so glad to hear you are trying out a vegan diet! My best advice is don't overthink it. Find recipes that appeal to you and go from there. There is literally a vegan replacement for everything. Happy cooking!

        P.S. If you've really never had pesto, I would say start there. It is pretty much the best thing ever 😉

        Reply
    7. Liz @ pumpkin & peanut butter

      March 17, 2017 at 2:59 pm

      You have me craving pizza like crazy right now!! This looks fantastic girl!

      Reply
      • Rene

        March 17, 2017 at 6:29 pm

        Thanks 🙂

        Reply

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