{"id":18693,"date":"2022-01-28T10:00:06","date_gmt":"2022-01-28T15:00:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vrg.org\/blog\/?p=18693"},"modified":"2022-01-13T14:51:52","modified_gmt":"2022-01-13T19:51:52","slug":"creamy-roasted-garlic-white-bean-pizza-with-veggies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.vrg.org\/blog\/2022\/01\/28\/creamy-roasted-garlic-white-bean-pizza-with-veggies\/","title":{"rendered":"Creamy Roasted Garlic-White Bean Pizza with Veggies"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Photo by Rissa Miller<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

By Rissa Miller<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This pizza topped with loads of veggies, is highly\ncustomizable, and great for a couple, family, or friends to celebrate\nValentine\u2019s Day. It’s elegant enough to dress up with a glass of wine, and\naccessible enough to eat on the sofa with a movie.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Roasted Garlic:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1 head fresh garlic<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1\/2 teaspoon olive oil<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Salt and pepper, optional, to taste<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1\/4 cup water<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Carefully slice off\nthe top of the garlic head, leaving most of the papery skin intact. Rub cut top\nwith olive oil and sprinkle with salt\/pepper if using. Create a “bowl”\nwith a sheet of aluminum foil to cradle the garlic and fill the bottom of\nthe foil with water. Fold the top closed to seal in the garlic. Place packet in\na small oven-safe baking dish and roast for 45-50 minutes, until the garlic is\nsoftened, browned, and caramelized. Allow to cool before handling. This can\nalso be made a day ahead and stored in the fridge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

White Bean Pizza\nSpread:<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

1 head pre-roasted garlic, cooled<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1-1\/2 cups cooked white beans, rinsed\/drained<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1\/2 cup fresh parsley<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1\/3 cup plain, unsweetened vegan yogurt<\/p>\n\n\n\n

juice from 1 lemon<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1 teaspoon olive oil or water<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1 teaspoon ground rosemary<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1 teaspoon cumin<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pinch red pepper flakes, optional, to taste<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Salt and pepper, optional, to taste<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1 large vegan pizza crust, your favorite (can be wheat or\ngluten-free, as desired)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Squeeze soft roasted garlic\ncloves from paper skins into a high-power blender or food processor and\nadd all ingredients except pizza crust. Process on medium to high until smooth\nand silky. Evenly top the pizza crust with a layer of the White Bean Pizza\nSpread. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Select 4-5 items from the Pizza Toppings list below and\nspread evening over the pizza, arranging as artfully as desired. Follow crust\ndirections, if applicable, regarding whether or not to use a baking sheet for\ncrust; brands vary. Bake pizza for about 8-10 minutes, until crust is cooked\nthrough and crisp, and veggies are soft and slightly browned. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If desired, add 1-2 items from the Finishing Tastes list\nbelow. This step is optional, but gives the pizza an elevated complexity, for\nthose who enjoy that kind of flavor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cut into slices and serve immediately.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pizza Toppings, about\n1\/2 cup of each if using 4-5 items per pizza:<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

slivered carrots<\/p>\n\n\n\n

sliced red onions<\/p>\n\n\n\n

zucchini or yellow squash slices<\/p>\n\n\n\n

roasted red peppers<\/p>\n\n\n\n

chopped mushrooms<\/p>\n\n\n\n

quartered artichoke hearts<\/p>\n\n\n\n

sliced sun-dried tomatoes or halved cherry tomatoes<\/p>\n\n\n\n

chopped broccolini<\/p>\n\n\n\n

fennel half-moons<\/p>\n\n\n\n

fresh arugula<\/p>\n\n\n\n

trimmed winter squash slices<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Finishing Tastes,\nabout 1 Tablespoon each if using 1-2 items per pizza:<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

a drizzle of balsamic vinegar<\/p>\n\n\n\n

lemon juice<\/p>\n\n\n\n

sunflower seeds<\/p>\n\n\n\n

slivered fresh basil
\nchopped fresh dill<\/p>\n\n\n\n

sliced olives<\/p>\n\n\n\n

dried cranberries<\/p>\n\n\n\n

chickpeas or black beans<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

By Rissa Miller This pizza topped with loads of veggies, is highly customizable, and great for a couple, family, or friends to celebrate Valentine\u2019s Day. It’s elegant enough to dress up with a glass of wine, and accessible enough to eat on the sofa with a movie. Roasted Garlic: 1 head fresh garlic 1\/2 teaspoon olive […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-18693","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.vrg.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/18693","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.vrg.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.vrg.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.vrg.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.vrg.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=18693"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.vrg.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/18693\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":18695,"href":"https:\/\/www.vrg.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/18693\/revisions\/18695"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.vrg.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=18693"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.vrg.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=18693"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.vrg.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=18693"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}