Mediterranean Pizza
1 pizza crust (I use Alvarado St. sprouted grain)
1 onion (preferably a sweet onion, if not add 1-2 tablespoons sugar)
3 cloves garlic
2 tablespoons Earth Balance or olive oil
1/2 jar herbed marinara sauce
1 zucchini halved and sliced
1/2 roll Gimme Lean soy sausage
1 can artichoke hearts packed in water
1/2 block Vegan Rella
fresh or dried Italian herbs (basil, oregano, rosemary, thyme)
salt and pepper to taste
kalamata olives (optional)
Preheat the oven to 375 and place pizza crust on a round pizza stone. Put plain crust in the oven for 10 minutes while you are preparing the topping.
Caramelize the onions by sautéing them and the chopped garlic in 1 tablespoon of Earth Balance or olive oil over medium heat for 20 minutes or until they become limp. Remove from heat and puree with the pasta sauce in a food processor.
Spread evenly over half-baked crust and top with chopped artichokes.
Begin sautéing the zucchini and soy sausage in another tablespoon of Earth Balance or olive oil over medium heat. Use a spatula to separate the sausage into separate chunks.
Grate Vegan Rella over the artichokes and top with the zucchini/sausage mixture. Sprinkle with Italian herbs and salt and pepper.
Garnish with kalamata olives for a Greek taste (I like it without them better). Enjoy!
SO HOW'D IT GO?
Light Life brand also makes meatless meatballs that are just as good, if not better, than the soy sausage. Just brown them in a pan and chop them into small pieces with a spatula. Either works, just depends on the taste you're going for.
This sounds great! I can't wait to try it! :D