Vegan Pizza: Miso-Walnut Pesto with Leek, Kale & Asparagus
By: Rachael Stuart
Published: November 9, 2013

Achieve all the flavorful goodness of a cheese pizza with this vegan pizza recipe from Mince and Type that substitutes umami-rich miso for dairy. A walnut and basil pesto serves as the base sauce on whole wheat crust, topped with sweet leek, sautéed kale and chopped asparagus.
 Vegan Leek Pesto Pizza
	Ingredients:
 Miso walnut pesto
	3 c loosely packed basil
	1/3 c walnuts
	1 garlic clove, minced
	1 tsp miso
	juice of 1 lemon
	2 T walnut oil
	cracked pepper
 Pizza
	1 recipe for Bittman's dough or a GF alternative
	1/2 c miso walnut pesto, recipe above
	1.5 tbsp ghee and olive oil
	2 leeks, rinsed thoroughly and sliced thin
	1/4 tsp sea salt
	1/4 tsp cracked pepper
	1/4 tsp red chili flakes
	2 c kale, rinsed and chiffonaded
	3 garlic cloves, minced
	6 asparagus stalks, rinsed and chopped small
	For full recipe instructions, click here.