Pomegranate and Walnut Pizza

This Pomegranate and Walnut Pizza is a vibrant fusion of Moroccan flavors, featuring a deliciously spiced tomato base topped with crunchy walnuts and sweet pomegranate seeds. Perfectly balanced and entirely vegan, it's an exciting twist on traditional pizza that will delight your palate.

Ingredients

• Pizza dough - 200 grams
• Tomato sauce - 100 ml
• Cumin powder - 1 teaspoon
• Coriander powder - 1 teaspoon
• Paprika - 1/2 teaspoon
• Olive oil - 1 tablespoon
• Garlic - 2 cloves, minced
• Red onion - 1 small, thinly sliced
• Walnuts - 50 grams, chopped
• Pomegranate seeds - 100 grams
• Fresh parsley - 2 tablespoons, chopped
• Salt - to taste
• Black pepper - to taste

Steps

1. Preheat your oven to 220°C (428°F).
2. Roll out the pizza dough on a floured surface to your desired thickness and shape.
3. In a small bowl, mix the tomato sauce with cumin, coriander, paprika, minced garlic, salt, and black pepper.
4. Spread the spiced tomato sauce evenly over the rolled-out pizza dough.
5. Scatter the sliced red onion over the tomato sauce.
6. Sprinkle chopped walnuts evenly over the top of the pizza.
7. Drizzle olive oil over the entire pizza for added flavor.
8. Bake the pizza in the preheated oven for 15-20 minutes or until the crust is golden and crispy.
9. Once out of the oven, top the pizza with fresh pomegranate seeds and chopped parsley.
10. Slice and serve hot, enjoying the burst of flavors.

Nutrition

• Calories: 350
• Protein: 8 g
• Carbs: 45 g
• Fiber: 6 g
• Sugar: 8 g
• Sodium: 300 mg
• Cholesterol: 0 mg
• Total Fat: 15 g
• Saturated Fat: 2 g
• Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
• Water: 0.2 L

Health Benefits

• Rich in antioxidants from pomegranates, which may help reduce inflammation.
• Walnuts provide healthy fats and are a good source of omega-3 fatty acids.

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