Vegan Pesto Potato Pizza, a simple homemade pizza with plant-based pesto, cheeses, sliced potatoes, and topped with micro greens and lemon zest. Easy and incredibly flavorful!
ByAuthor: Kristina Todini, RDN
Preheat oven and prep dough: Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (about 220 degrees C). Grease a baking sheet with olive oil, then add the pizza dough and use your fingers to spread out the dough until it is even in your desired pizza shape (round, oval, square, etc.).
2 teaspoons olive oil, 8 ounces pizza dough
Build pesto pizza: Top the pizza dough with pesto sauce, using a spoon to spread it out evenly over the dough. Place sliced potatoes on the pizza in a single layer. Then add a sprinkle on the vegan mozzarella cheese and the tomato slices. Finish off with a sprinkle of salt and pepper.
½ cup vegan pesto sauce, 1 small Yukon gold potato, ¼ cup vegan mozzarella cheese, ¼ cup vegan parmesan cheese
Bake pizza: Add the baking sheet with the uncooked pizza into the oven on the middle baking rack and bake until the pizza dough is cooked and the toppings begin to brown, about 12-15 minutes. Check on the pizza at about the 10 minute mark and keep an eye on it so it doesn’t overcook.
Garnish and serve: When pizza is done, remove it from the oven and let it rest a few minutes before transferring it to a cutting board. Add fresh basil leaves and any desired garnishes, like red pepper flakes or nutritional yeast. Then slice into triangles or squares and enjoy.
1 pinch salt and pepper, Optional toppings: micro greens, red pepper flakes, nutritional yeast, lemon zest
Prep ahead instructions: This plant-based pizza is a great make ahead meal that you can eat throughout the week. If you’re making your own dough and/or plant-based mozzarella cheese, make these up to two days before making the final pizza.
Leftovers and storage: Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4-5 days after cooking. To freeze, store in a freezer-friendly container or bag for up to one month. Thaw, remove the refrigerator 24 hours before serving. To reheat after refrigerating, microwave for 30-60 seconds. Reheat in the oven after freezing for best texture.
Nutrition notes: Nutrition information is an estimate and includes all ingredients except additional garnishes. For a gluten free version of this pizza, use gluten free pizza crust.
Serving: 1pizza | Calories: 1371kcal | Carbohydrates: 159g | Protein: 33g | Fat: 68g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 10mg | Sodium: 3128mg | Potassium: 936mg | Fiber: 13g | Sugar: 19g | Vitamin A: 2503IU | Vitamin C: 33mg | Calcium: 240mg | Iron: 9mg