Sometimes, the dinner inspiration just isn’t there. You know what I mean. Dinner. What to make?? Where to begin?? Then begins the mental checklist. Is it healthy enough? When did I last make that dish? What did everyone eat for lunch? Did they get enough vegetables today? How long will it take? Do I have everything here to make this or do I need to go to the store again?!? Exhausting, isn’t it?? Not any more! I have the answer … Arugula Pizza.
Let’s talk about Arugula:
- leafy green plant closely related to (surprisingly) the radish, kale, or cauliflower, not to lettuce
- high in folic acid, vitamins C, K, A, potassium, manganese, iron, and calcium
- great source of antioxidants (to boost your immune system)
- lots of phytonutrients to fight cancer
- excellent food choice for pregnant women because of its high folic acid content
- tastes amazing on pizza!
Why put arugula on your pizza?
- costs less than cheese
- healthier than cheese
- more vitamins and nutrients than cheese
- add some hummus and you now have a plant-powered pizza with protein
- let’s be real, adding arugula to a pizza crust is like a salad pizza, the perfect meal, in my opinion!
- it is vegan
- it is pretty 🙂
Tara’s Tips for Perfect, Fool-Proof Arugula Pizza:
- Make your own dough using my recipe for no-rise healthy whole wheat pizza dough or Eggless Cauliflower Pizza Crust (egg-free + dairy-free!) a store-bought dough works too in a pinch.
- I smeared hummus over the crust for extra protein and texture which is absolutely delicious. Use your favorite store-bought hummus or make one of my recipes: Cilantro Jalapeño Hummus (Oil-Free!) or Oil-Free Chipotle Hummus.
- Roasted tomatoes also work well on top here, and you can do sun-dried tomatoes, roasted zucchini, olives, or even figs.
- Drizzle on salad dressing after all your fixings are on. Make your own easy homemade healthy salad dressing or oil-free salad dressing, like I did or use your favorite store-bought salad dressing.
See, easy! No more searching for dinner ideas that please everyone! This one is a keeper. We LOVE this. The dough can be made ahead on the weekend and frozen until you are ready to use. You have officially gone from dinner-cook-looking-for-takeout to healthy-homemade-pizza-superhero!
Arugula Pizza
Take your favorite homemade pizza dough or pre-made crust, roast some tomatoes, smear on some hummus, sprinkle with arugula, and top it off with healthy homemade salad dressing. Is it pizza or is it salad? It is an arugula pizza salad.
Ingredients
- 1 homemade or pre-made store-bought pizza dough cooked according to package directions.
- 1 tsp olive oil
- 2 cups cherry tomatoes salt (to taste)
- 8 oz fresh arugula
- 1 cup of your favorite hummus
- 1/4 cup of your favorite salad dressing
Directions
- Step 1 Cook pizza dough according to package directions until golden brown. Set aside to cool.
- Step 2 Heat oil in a medium pan over medium-high heat. Once oil is hot, add tomatoes and cook for 5 minutes or until the skin begins to brown and blister, remove from heat and sprinkle with salt to taste. Set aside. .
- Step 3 Spread hummus on cooked pizza dough.
- Step 4 Sprinkle arugula and tomatoes over the top.
- Step 5 Drizzle salad dressing to taste.
- Step 6 Cut and serve. Enjoy!
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