Falafel Dough Pizza

A red-lentil dough is topped with a yogurt-tahini sauce, cheese, parsley, and olives in this fun vegetarian pizza inspired by falafel.

• Preparation Time: 35 mins
• Cooking Time: 20 mins
• Total Time: 55 mins
• Calories: 556 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 egg
• 4 teaspoons lemon juice
• salt to taste
• 1 cup yogurt
• 1 onion, quartered
• 1 cup red lentils
• 1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley
• 3 cloves garlic, peeled
• 1 tomato, cubed
• 1 tablespoon tahini
• 2 teaspoons oil
• 2 teaspoons minced green onion
• 0.25 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 0.5 teaspoon baking powder
• 0.25 teaspoon ground coriander
• 0.25 cup chopped green onions
• 0.25 teaspoon ground cumin
• 0.33333334326744 cup oil
• 0.5 bunch fresh cilantro
• 0.75 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
• 0.5 bunch fresh parsley
• 0.25 teaspoon chile powder
• 0.25 cup sliced olives

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Place red lentils in a bowl and cover with water. Let soak until softened, about 2 hours. Drain.

Step 2

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and grease with 2 teaspoons oil.

Step 3

Place lentils in a food processor with onion, garlic, 1/2 bunch parsley, cilantro, and 1/4 cup green onions; pulse until finely ground.

Step 4

Transfer lentil mixture to a large bowl. Add 1/3 cup oil, egg, baking powder, black pepper, chile powder, cumin, coriander, and salt; mix until well-blended. Spread dough to 1/4-inch thickness onto prepared baking sheet.

Step 5

Bake in the preheated oven until golden and firm, about 15 minutes. Remove from oven.

Step 6

Combine yogurt, lemon juice, tahini, and salt in a small bowl; mix well until sauce is smooth.

Step 7

Layer sauce, Cheddar cheese, tomato, olives, 1 tablespoon parsley, and 2 teaspoons green onion on top of baked dough.

Step 8

Return to the oven and bake until cheese is melted, about 5 minutes.