ULTIMATE RAW VEGAN PIZZA (LOW-FAT, OIL-FREE, SALT-FREE)
I think it’s pretty much perfect. I wanted to create a raw pizza recipe that was NOT nut-based so not too much fat for a day! The base is actually zucchini noodles & other veggies! I got the idea from this dude. So in fact you could make the pizza crust and just eat that because you’re essentially making a giant bowl of zucchini noodles in a garlicky tomato sauce… then you just have to shape it into circles and dehydrate it for awhile! I am definitely remaking this recipe! Another bonus is that you can use your leftover nut pulp in it (from when you make nut mylk)! PS Try and use organic toppings for their health and for their taste (and probably local).
Crust:
3 zucchinis
2 tomatoes (I used beefsteak)
Juice from 1/2 lemon
1/2 onion
1 garlic clove
2 dates
2 bell peppers
1/4 cup walnuts (or nut pulp leftover from nut mylk)
spiralizer
Sauce:
1/2 cup sun-dried tomatoes
1/2 cup chopped zucchini
Juice from 1/2 lemon
Handful fresh basil leaves
1 date
1 garlic clove
Toppings:
2 tomatoes (I used heirloom)
2 cups mushrooms
1 bell pepper
1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
To make the crust: slice the zucchinis into noodles with a spiral slicer, mandolin or a cheese grater. Set aside in a large bowl. Blend the rest of the ingredients until smooth, adjusting according to taste. Mix this into the noodles. You should end up with a huge bowl of really saucy noodles. Like I said, it’s hard not eating all of this by itself. Spread this evenly – keepin’ it thick – into a big circle on a dehydrator tray and dehydrate at 115 °F for 6 hours or so, until pliable. Flip over and do the same again. Note: you can use your oven at it’s lowest temperature if you don’t have a dehydrator. Keep checking on your crust as it is drying though, because everyone’s will turn out different.
To make the sauce: put all the ingredients a food processor or blender and blend until smooth. Spread on your crust.
To prepare the toppings: slice all the veggies thinly, then coat in the apple cider vinegar and place in a warm spot, dehydrator or oven for around 40 minutes until they soften. Decorate your pizza with the toppings, slice, then ENJOY THE HECK OUT OF IT. Optional: add some raw vegan cheese! I also threw on some avocado, cilantro and hemp seeds.