The flavor of vibrant spring pesto meets hummus — meets pizza!
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Yields4 ServingsPrep Time20 minsCook Time15 minsTotal Time35 mins
Ingredients
Pesto Base
2cans cannellini beans (rinsed and drained)
¼cuplemon juice (freshly squeezed)
2garlic cloves (adjust to taste)
¾tspsalt (optional)
black pepper (freshly ground, to taste)
1 ¼cupsbasil leaves (fresh, lightly packed)
¼cuptoasted pine nuts (or toasted pumpkin seeds to nut-free)
2tbspwater (use less/more to thin as desired)
2tbspnutritional yeast (optional)
For Pizzas
4organic whole grain tortilla (BLE friends, see note for substitutions)
1cuporganic tomatoes (sliced)
⅓cuporganic sun-dried tomatoes (chopped)
½cuporganic spinach (fresh, chopped or extra basil. For sprinkling on finished pizza)
Directions
1
Preheat oven to 400.
2
In a food processor, combine the beans, lemon juice, garlic, salt, pepper, basil leaves, and about 2 tbsp of pine nuts/pumpkin seeds.
3
Purée until smooth, scraping down the sides of the bowl several times and adding a little water at first, then more if desired to thin.
4
Once smooth, add the remaining pine nuts, and process lightly to break up the nuts but not fully incorporate.
5
If not using it right away, store the pesto in an airtight container in the fridge.
6
Place tortillas on prepared baking sheet and bake until just crisp and golden (watch closely, as tortillas can turn from golden to burned quickly), 8–9 minutes.
7
Remove and let cool on baking sheet while preparing toppings.
8
Spread pesto base over each tortilla.
9
Top with sliced tomatoes and sun-dried tomatoes.
10
Return to the oven and cook for another 4–5 minutes, just to warm the toppings.
11
Remove, sprinkle with fresh spinach or basil, and serve.
Chef's Notes
Toppings Play with the toppings here! Some other pizza toppings to consider are chopped/sliced organic bell pepper, thinly sliced red onion, and sliced kalamata olives.
Flour-free Instead of tortillas, use baked potatoes or baked sweet potatoes as your ‘base’. Bake and halve the spuds, remove just a small amount of the potato flesh, and then fill with the pesto hummus. Sprinkle on the toppings, and bake for 4–5 minutes to warm through.
¼cuptoasted pine nuts (or toasted pumpkin seeds to nut-free)
2tbspwater (use less/more to thin as desired)
2tbspnutritional yeast (optional)
For Pizzas
4organic whole grain tortilla (BLE friends, see note for substitutions)
1cuporganic tomatoes (sliced)
⅓cuporganic sun-dried tomatoes (chopped)
½cuporganic spinach (fresh, chopped or extra basil. For sprinkling on finished pizza)
Directions
1
Preheat oven to 400.
2
In a food processor, combine the beans, lemon juice, garlic, salt, pepper, basil leaves, and about 2 tbsp of pine nuts/pumpkin seeds.
3
Purée until smooth, scraping down the sides of the bowl several times and adding a little water at first, then more if desired to thin.
4
Once smooth, add the remaining pine nuts, and process lightly to break up the nuts but not fully incorporate.
5
If not using it right away, store the pesto in an airtight container in the fridge.
6
Place tortillas on prepared baking sheet and bake until just crisp and golden (watch closely, as tortillas can turn from golden to burned quickly), 8–9 minutes.
7
Remove and let cool on baking sheet while preparing toppings.
8
Spread pesto base over each tortilla.
9
Top with sliced tomatoes and sun-dried tomatoes.
10
Return to the oven and cook for another 4–5 minutes, just to warm the toppings.
11
Remove, sprinkle with fresh spinach or basil, and serve.
BLE stands for Bright Line Eating, a structured approach to food and weight management developed by Dr. Susan Peirce Thompson. The core idea is built around clear, non-negotiable boundaries, or “bright lines,” that help reduce food cravings and the mental chatter around eating. The four main rules are: no sugar, no flour, three meals a day, and nothing eaten in between meals.
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BLE stands for Bright Line Eating, a structured approach to food and weight management developed by Dr. Susan Peirce Thompson. The core idea is built around clear, non-negotiable boundaries, or “bright lines,” that help reduce food cravings and the mental chatter around eating. The four main rules are: no sugar, no flour, three meals a day, and nothing eaten in between meals.
Here’s the website if you’d like to find out more: https://www.brightlineeating.com/. –Ina, Food Revolution Network Team
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