Mediterranean Pie with Sicilian Pesto and Hummus
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Mediterranean Pie with Sicilian Pesto and Hummus | Vegan

Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Italian
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Total Time: 35 minutes
Servings: 4 servings

A great recipe for a Mediterranean pie with Sicilian pesto and hummus, naturally vegan and packed full of flavours!

Ingredients

  • 1 organic pie crust of your choice (I used a spelt crust), or make your own
  • 1/2 onion sliced
  • 1-2 garlic cloves minced
  • 1 organic tomato thinly sliced
  • 1/2 organic green zucchini sliced
  • 1/2 organic yellow zucchini sliced
  • 1/2 cup homemade hummus

Sicilian Inspired Pesto

  • 1 organic tomato medium size
  • 1/4 cup fresh basil leaves washed
  • 1/4 cup raw walnuts (unsalted, not toasted)
  • 1 Tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1/2 tsp sea salt
  • black pepper to taste

Instructions

  1. Bake the empty crust in the oven (400F) for 8-9 minutes.
  2. While this is cooking, cook the onion in a medium size pan over medium heat with a little bit (2 tsp) of olive oil; sauté for a few minutes, then add minced garlic, and sauté for a few more minutes.
  3. Remove crust from oven and let cool down for a minute.
  4. Spread the homemade hummus at the bottom of the pre-cooked crust.
  5. Add the pre-cooked onion slices and minced garlic on top, spreading equally.
  6. Add the slices of tomatoes on top, with a pinch of sea salt over.
  7. Arrange the zucchini slices over the tomatoes.
  8. Bake in the oven at 425F for 25-30 minutes, or until nicely golden.
  9. While this is baking, prepare the pesto: In a mini food-processor, blend all the ingredients (tomato, basil, walnuts, about 2-3 Tbsp olive oil, a couple of pinches of sea salt and some ground pepper).
  10. Once it's cooked, serve the pie right away, with a generous amount of the Sicilian pesto on top, and a green salad on the side.

Note: I do not believe anyone should worry about counting calories, but here is the nutritional information for one serving
Calories: 350kcal | Fat: 22g | Saturated fat: 4g | Sodium: 589mg | Potassium: 437mg | Carbohydrates: 31g | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 3g | Protein: 7g | Vitamin A: 690% | Vitamin C: 18.7% | Calcium: 47% | Iron: 2.5%