Raw Vegan Pesto Pizza

Raw Vegan Pesto

A few weeks ago, I enjoyed some delicious raw vegan food at this awesome vegan restaurant in Columbia, South Carolina called “THE GOOD LIFE CAFE”  and they served up some amazing raw vegan meals!  We ordered raw stuffed mushrooms, raw pizza, raw cinnamon  rolls, raw noodles, raw parfait, and raw tacos.  After that visit, I have come to the conclusion that The Good Life Cafe is now one of my most favorite restaurants.  Everything was so delicious and flavorful!

The Good Life Cafe

The Good Life Cafe

Raw vegan tacos with salad

Asian Noodle salad (kelp and squash noodles)

Raw vegan pizza with fruit salad

I have been thinking so much about their food so last night I decided I was going to make some raw vegan pizzas!

Pizza crust:

(Click here for pizza crust directions)

Pesto Sauce:

• 1.5 cups of fresh basil
• 1/3 cup of nutritional yeast
• 1 avocado
• 1 cup of chopped zucchini
• 2 cloves of garlic
• 2 tablespoons of pine nuts
• salt to taste

Directions:  Blend/process all pesto sauce ingredients together and set aside.

Raw Parmesan:

• 1/3 cup of nutritional yeast
• 1/3 cup of raw cashews
• salt to taste

Directions: Process together and set aside.

Raw Parm

Mushroom topping:

• 7 tablespoons of raw apple cider vinegar
• 3 tablespoons of liquid aminos
• 3 tablespoons of cold pressed olive oil
• 1 teaspoon of garlic powder
• 2 large shiitake mushrooms

Directions:

1. Dust mushrooms off.
2. Thinly slice mushrooms.
3. Mix apple cider vinegar, liquid aminos, garlic powder, and olive oil together.
4. Pour over the sliced mushrooms.
5. Marinate the mushrooms for 15 minutes.
6. Dehydrate for about 30 to 45 minutes.

Okay, now you are ready to build your pizza!

1. Prepare veggies (slice tomatoes, bell pepper, onion, etc.)
2. Spread pesto sauce on your crust.
3. Layer your toppings.
4. Sprinkle parmesan on top.
5. Enjoy!

Raw Vegan Pesto Pizza

I really enjoyed this pesto pizza.  I love pesto and it went great with the crust, veggies, and the tangy mushrooms!