Pesto "Mozzarella" Pizza

Name: Pesto "Mozzarella" Pizza
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 Plant Strong Pizza crust with sauce packet; Homemade vegan pesto (recipe by Forks Over Knives); 1 ½ cups baby bella mushrooms, sliced; ¾ cup cherry tomatoes, sliced; ⅓ cup red onion, sliced; Homemade vegan mozzarella (recipe by Nora Cooks); Red pepper flakes, for garnish

February 13, 2024

Fresh, vibrant, and packed with flavor, this Pesto Mozzarella Pizza is proof that homemade pizza doesn’t have to be complicated. A crispy Plant Strong pizza crust is layered with fragrant basil pesto, juicy tomatoes, savory mushrooms, creamy plant-powered mozzarella, and a swirl of our signature pizza sauce for the perfect balance of fresh and comforting.

It’s an easy weeknight dinner that’s just as impressive for pizza night with friends and family.

Pesto "Mozzarella" Pizza

Plant Strong Admin

Servings

4

Prep Time

20 minutes

Cook Time

15 minutes

This easy pesto pizza combines our crispy Plant Strong pizza crust with homemade basil pesto, mushrooms, tomatoes, red onion, and creamy plant-powered mozzarella for a fresh, flavorful meal that’s ready in about 30 minutes.

Ingredients

1 Plant Strong Pizza crust with sauce packet
Homemade vegan pesto (recipe by Forks Over Knives)
1 ½ cups baby bella mushrooms, sliced
¾ cup cherry tomatoes, sliced
⅓ cup red onion, sliced
Homemade vegan mozzarella (recipe by Nora Cooks)
Red pepper flakes, for garnish

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Or preheat pizza stone.
Prepare your pesto.
Spread pesto onto Plant Strong pizza crust. Cut a corner off of the provided Plant Strong sauce packet. Swirl sauce over over pesto.
Top with mushrooms, cherry tomato, and red onion.
Prepare your homemade vegan mozzarella. Using two spoons, drop a few dollops of mozzarella onto your pizza.
Bake for 12-15 minutes, or until crust is golden brown and mozzarella is slightly golden. Slice and serve!