Avocado Pita Pizza with Cilantro Sauce
Avocado Pita Pizza with Cilantro Sauce is a Mediterranean recipe that serves 2. For $2.42 per serving, this recipe covers 24% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. One portion of this dish contains approximately 14g of protein, 50g of fat, and a total of 642 calories. It works well as a budget friendly side dish. 39213 people have tried and liked this recipe. If you have lime juice, olive oil, salt and pepper, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 20 minutes. It is a good option if you're following a lacto ovo vegetarian diet. It is brought to you by Two Peas and Their Pod. With a spoonacular score of 99%, this dish is spectacular. Similar recipes are Cilantro and Avocado Pizza, Easy Veggie Pita Pizza with Roasted Garlic Sauce, and Cilantro Avocado Cream Sauce.
Servings: 2
Preparation duration: 10 minutes
Cooking duration: 10 minutes
Ingredients:
1 large avocado, peeled, pitted, and sliced
1 cup chopped fresh cilantro
1 large garlic clove, minced
1 tablespoon chopped green onion
1 tablespoon minced and seeded jalapeño pepper
1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
Salt and pepper, to taste
1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
2 pieces whole wheat pita bread
Equipment:
oven
food processor
blender
bowl
baking sheet
Cooking instruction summary:
1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. 2. To make the cilantro sauce: In the bowl of a food processor or a blender, combine cilantro, garlic, jalapeño, green onion, and lime juice. Pulse until combined and roughly chopped. With the motor running, slowly pour in the olive oil. Blend until smooth. Season with salt and pepper. 3. Divide the sauce and spread evenly on pita bread pieces. Top with shredded mozzarella cheese. Place pita pizzas on a large baking sheet and bake for 8-10 minutes, or until cheese is melted. Remove from the oven. Top pizzas with avocado slices. Sprinkle with salt. Cut into pieces and serve warm.
Step by step:
1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
2. To make the cilantro sauce: In the bowl of a food processor or a blender, combine cilantro, garlic, jalapeño, green onion, and lime juice. Pulse until combined and roughly chopped. With the motor running, slowly pour in the olive oil. Blend until smooth. Season with salt and pepper.
3. Divide the sauce and spread evenly on pita bread pieces. Top with shredded mozzarella cheese.
4. Place pita pizzas on a large baking sheet and bake for 8-10 minutes, or until cheese is melted.
5. Remove from the oven. Top pizzas with avocado slices. Sprinkle with salt.
6. Cut into pieces and serve warm.
Nutrition Information:
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