Raw Pizza Margherita

More than any cravings I have had since going raw I have craved PIZZA. Not gross, cheap chain restaurant pizza, but the thin, flatbread goodness with quality ingredients. There are a lot of raw vegan pizza recipes out there. Most of them are loaded with vegetable goodness, and that is great, but sometimes I just want a the flavors of a Margherita pizza. Pure and simple, but with a healthy edge. This recipe fits the bill, and just makes Friday nights more fun!

Crust

1/2 head cauliflower
1 cup apple pulp (leftover from the juicer, or else use 1 apple instead)
1/2 cup golden flax seeds
1/2 cup sun-dried tomatoes (hydrated)
1/4 cup red onion
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 teaspoon coconut aminos
small handful of fresh mixed herbs (parsley, basil, and oregano)
Celtic sea salt to taste (be generous)

Grind flax seeds to a powder using a spice grinder. Combine all ingredients in a food processor and blend until a dough-like consistency is reached. You will need to stop and stir the mixture several times until this is achieved. Scoop out mixture onto dehydrator screen and smooth into a thin, even layer. With a knife or pizza cutter, score lines where slices will be separated. Allow to dehydrate at 105 degrees for roughly 8-10 hours.

Cheese

1 cup macadamia nuts
1/2 cup coconut milk
1/2 lemon, juiced
1 teaspoon truffle oil
1 teaspoon nutritional yeast
pink Himalayan salt to taste

Mix all ingredients in a small food processor until smooth.

Sauce

1/2 cup fresh tomato
1/2 cup red bell pepper
1/2 cup sun-dried tomatoes (hydrated)
1/4 cup red onion
1 tablespoon olive oil
small handful of fresh mixed herbs (parsley, basil, and oregano)
Celtic sea salt to taste

Mix all ingredients in a small food processor until desired consistency is reached.

Additional Items

1 tomato
handful of fresh basil
dash red pepper flakes

Slice tomato and coarsely chop basil. Separate pizza slices and place on a plate. Spoon sauce and cheese onto crust and top with tomato, basil, and red pepper flakes. Enjoy!