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Whole 30 Recipe // Sweet Potato Pest Pizza

October 6, 2014

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When I want pizza- I love making these little “pizza bites” although some may argue no crust + no cheese = not pizza. To them, I say… whatevs. I’m calling it pizza. SWEET POTATO PESTO PIZZA *For the “crust” Use a large, round sweet potato. Slice into 1/4” rounds. Spread avocado oil on both sides and salt & pepper to taste. Bake at 400° for 25 min. *Pesto Sauce 1 c Arugula 1 c Pine nuts ½ c Fresh basil ¾ c Extra Virgin Olive Oil Juice of ½ Lemon 1 tsp Sea Salt *Combine all ingredients in food processor. Yields 1 ½ C Pesto Sauce *Toppings Fresh basil, chopped. Artichoke hearts. Bacon, chopped (sugar free) Spinach, chopped Just spread sauce, and toppings on the sweet potato rounds and enjoy!

Sweet Potato Pest Pizza
For the “crust”
  1. 1 Large, round sweet potato
  2. Avocado oil
  3. Salt & pepper
For the Pesto Sauce
  1. 1 c Arugula
  2. 1 c Pine nuts
  3. ½ c Fresh basil
  4. ¾ c Extra Virgin Olive Oil
  5. Juice of ½ Lemon
  6. 1 tsp Sea Salt
For the Toppings
  1. Fresh basil
  2. Artichoke hearts
  3. Bacon
  4. Spinach
Instructions
  1. When I want pizza- I love making these little “pizza bites” although some may argue no crust + no cheese = not pizza. To them, I say… whatevs. I’m calling it pizza. SWEET POTATO PESTO PIZZA *For the “crust” Use a large, round sweet potato. Slice into 1/4” rounds. Spread avocado oil on both sides and salt & pepper to taste. Bake at 400° for 25 min. *Pesto Sauce 1 c Arugula 1 c Pine nuts ½ c Fresh basil ¾ c Extra Virgin Olive Oil Juice of ½ Lemon 1 tsp Sea Salt *Combine all ingredients in food processor. Yields 1 ½ C Pesto Sauce *Toppings Fresh basil, chopped. Artichoke hearts. Bacon, chopped (sugar free) Spinach, chopped Just spread sauce, and toppings on the sweet potato rounds and enjoy!
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  1. Lexie says:

    These are delicious! My first time making pesto, and there is some leftover. Any suggestions on what else I can make to use it up? Thanks for the great recipe.

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