Green Goddess Vegan Pizza
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Green Goddess Vegan Pizza

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serves 4

This green goddess vegan pizza keeps the big Friday-night pizza feeling but layers it with fresh, punchy toppings. The avocado sauce is lemony and garlicky, the tempeh brings a savoury bite, and the peppers, red onion and spinach keep each slice colourful.

Make the dough from scratch if you have time, or use a good shop-bought base for a much quicker version. Either way, bake it hot so the edges blister, the vegan cheese softens and the toppings stay lively rather than soggy.

VeganPizzaWeeknightDinnerMain
1 hr 20 mins prep15 mins cook1 hr 35 mins total

  1. Mix the flour, yeast, sugar and salt in a large bowl. Stir in the warm water and 2 tablespoons of olive oil, then knead for 8–10 minutes until smooth. Cover and leave to rise for about 1 hour, until puffed.

  2. Heat the oven to 230°C/210°C fan and put a heavy baking tray or pizza stone inside to heat. Toss the tempeh with 1 tablespoon olive oil, smoked paprika, soy sauce and a pinch of black pepper.

  3. Whizz the avocado with lemon juice, nutritional yeast, garlic and a pinch of salt until smooth. Loosen with 1–2 tablespoons water if needed so it spreads easily.

  4. Roll or stretch the dough into a rough 30cm pizza base on baking paper. Spread over a thin layer of avocado sauce, leaving a border around the edge.

  5. Scatter over the tempeh, sliced peppers, red onion, baby spinach and vegan mozzarella. Slide onto the hot tray and bake for 12–15 minutes, until the crust is golden and crisp.

  6. Finish with basil or coriander, a little lemon zest and a final drizzle of olive oil. Rest for 2 minutes before slicing.

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