NUTRITIOUS RECIPES
Cheesy BBQ Pizza with Caramelized Onions and Basil
Caramelized Onion Ingredients:
- 1 tablespoon neutral tasting oil (safflower)
- 1 medium brown onion, cut into thin slices
- ¼ teaspoon sea salt
- ¼ teaspoon finely ground black pepper
- 2 teaspoons maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
BBQ Sauce Ingredients:
- 1 tablespoon neutral tasting oil (safflower)
- 2 cloves garlic
- ½ brown onion, finely chopped
- 2 small cans organic tomato paste
- 1/3 cup apple cider vinegar
- ½ cup pineapple juice
- ½ cup organic evaporated brown sugar
- 1/3 cup brown rice syrup
- 2 tablespoons vegan Worcestershire sauce
- ½ teaspoon sea salt, plus to taste
- ½ teaspoon allspice
- ¼ teaspoon celery seed
- ¼ teaspoon finely ground black pepper
- 1 teaspoon dried mustard powder
- ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper, plus more to taste
- 1 ½ cups Galaxy Nutritional Foods Vegan Mexican Cheese Shreds
- 1 pre-made refrigerated pizza dough
- 8-10 leaves fresh basil, finely chopped
Directions:
To prepare caramelized onions: Heat a large sauté pan over a medium flame. Add oil and onions and sauté until soft, about 5 minutes. Add sea salt, pepper, maple syrup and lemon juice. Cook for an additional 2 minutes.
To prepare BBQ sauce: Heat a large pot over a medium flame. Add oil, garlic and onions and cook until soft, about 3 minutes. Add tomato paste, apple cider vinegar, pineapple juice, brown sugar, brown rice syrup, maple syrup, Worcestershire sauce, sea salt, allspice, celery seed, black pepper, mustard powder and cayenne. Add ½ cup water. Cook for about 10 minutes over low flame, stirring occasionally.
To assemble pizza: Roll dough on floured surface into a 13 inch round. Transfer to greased baking sheet or pizza peel coated in cornmeal. Evenly smooth about 2 cups BBQ sauce over pizza. Top with cheese shreds and then top with caramelized onions. Carefully transfer to pizza stone, if using.
Bake approximately 18-20 minutes or until crust looks golden. Top with fresh basil. Serve warm. © Spork Foods 2012
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