Pistachio, Pesto, and Lemon Pizza

 

Ingredients
Pesto
2 cups fresh basil
2/3 cup pistachios
3 cloves garlic
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup olive oil or water

Pizza crust

Toppings
plant mozzarella
lemons, thinly sliced
red onions, thinly sliced
pistachios, chopped
red pepper flakes

Instructions
Preheat oven to 475°F.
Place basil in a food processor with the pistachios and garlic and pulse.
Add salt and lemon juice. With the food processor on, drizzle oil or water and blend til creamy.
Spread pesto on your favorite pizza crust. Sprinkle with vegan cheese. Add lemons, onions, and pistachios.
Bake at 475°F for nine minutes. Sprinkle with red pepper flakes.
Enjoy!

From the VegNews "10 Easy Vegan Summer Meals" e-book