Creamy Pizza Sauce And Topping

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• 12 ounces firm silken tofu (1 box)
• 1/4 cup finely ground walnut pieces (or 1/4 cup almond meal)
• 1/2-1 cup fresh basil leaf
• 2 tablespoons parmesan cheese (optional)
• 1 teaspoon garlic, minced (or to taste)
• 1/4-1/2 teaspoon salt

Recipe

• 1 place all ingredients in food processor and blend until smooth - make sure there are no tofu bits visible.
• 2 spread the mixture on a 16" (approx) pizza crust of your choice. whole grain crust is healthiest.
• 3 top with your favorite toppings such as mushrooms, black olives, chopped artichoke hearts, baby spinach, etc.
• 4 if you wish you can sprinkle a little parmesan or other grated cheese on top as well.
• 5 bake like regular pizza - i use a 400 degree oven until hot in center, about 12 minute.
• 6 notes: silken tofu is the kind that comes in the aseptic shelf-stable boxes. as a variation, you can use chopped frozen spinach that is thawed and squeezed dry in place of basil.