Gluten-Free, Vegan Pesto Arugula Pizza
I haven’t made pizza in so long! I’ve tried the cauliflower crust from Trader Joe’s, but it turned out thin and crunchy, as do the ones I’ve tried from pizza parlors. Well, enter Sun Flour Mills’ pizza crust baking mix! It’s suuuuper fluffy and soft, making a pillowy bed for all your toppings. I took one bite and was amazed–it was like eating a cloud. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND their pizza crust baking mix; it also doubles as a french bread baking mix. Not only is it gluten-free, but also vegan, egg, dairy, and nut-free!
It’s pretty simple to prepare–just follow the box instructions which call for vinegar, oil, and egg whites. One box makes two pizzas or four personal pizzas! Be sure to whip the egg whites with a hand/stand mixer–this is what makes the dough so fluffy! The resulting mixture is similar to a batter, so you do not have to knead it or roll it out like regular pizza dough. I find it easiest to spread with a spatula on a greased baking sheet because it is more liquidy and sticks to your hands.
After letting it rise for 30-40 minutes, you bake it for 10 minutes, add your toppings, then bake it for an additional 10 minutes.
I topped my pizza with Trader Joe’s vegan kale and cashew pesto, daiya dairy-free cheese, cherry tomatoes, marinated artichokes, and an arugula salad! It was super yummy and I stored my leftovers in the fridge. Reheat leftovers in the oven at 350º for a couple minutes.
Gluten-Free, Vegan Pesto Arugula Pizza
Megan | May 18, 2020
- prep time: 40 minutes
- cook time: 20 minutes
- total time: 1 hour
Servings:
Ingredients:
- 1 box of Sun Flour Mills Pizza Crust Mix
- 1/4 cup pesto (store-bought or homemade)
- Dairy-Free cheese
- cherry tomatoes, halved
- marinated artichoke hearts (I got mine from Costco)
- 4 cups, arugula
- lemon juice and zest from half a lemon
- sprinkle of salt
- 1/8 tsp, pepper
- sprinkle of red pepper flakes
- 2 tbsp, olive oil
- 1 tbsp, pine nuts
Instructions:
- Prepare pizza crust according to box instructions.
- Make arugula salad. Toss arugula with lemon juice, zest, salt, pepper, red pepper flakes, olive oil, and pine nuts.
- Top pizza crust with pesto, followed by dairy-free cheese, artichokes, and tomatoes.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes.
- Top with arugula salad, slice, and serve!
Dietary Information:
- gluten-free, dairy-free, vegan