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I think we're all still in a little state of shock today...so how about taking a few minutes to distract ourselves withnaan pizza?
I usually try not to eat with my emotions but man, food was a welcome distraction from the craziness of this 'historic' election. I couldn't help but stress eat a few TJ's dark chocolate peanut butter cupslast night as the votes poured in.
We know that we should eat when we're hungry and not because we're stressed/happy/sad, so it's easy to beat ourselves up over an emotional eating session. Last night was a little reminder that all of us humans eat for emotional reasons from time to time. All of us.
So, no, we aren't failures for dipping into the halloween candy stash a little too hard last night.
The most important part of emotional eating is letting go and moving on afterward. I accept howthose little chocolate cups served me and now I'm ready to fill up on something veggie-packed and with all the good stuff.
But...I wouldn't exactly say that I'm feeling energized enough to put together anything too complicated.
So, vegan naan pizzas to the rescue.
This semi-homemade meal is a new favorite around here. Just spread some sauce on a piece of whole grain flatbread, add sautéed vegetables, nutritional yeast (or parmesan), and spices. 10 minutes in the oven and out comes the most comforting and delicious weeknight meal ever.
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Vegan Mushroom and Caramelized Onion Naan Pizzas
Vegan naan pizza is a healthy, fun, and delicious weeknight meal that the entire family will love. Caramelized onions and sautéed mushrooms are a flavorful combination that you'll want to top your pizza with over and over again.
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Course: dinner, entree, lunch
Cuisine: plant-based, vegan-friendly, vegetarian
Prep Time: 5 minutes minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes minutes
Total Time: 35 minutes minutes
Servings: 2
Author: Stephanie McKercher, RDN
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons grapeseed oil
- ½ cup sliced red onion
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 teaspoon sugar (or coconut sugar)
- 1 teaspoon balsamic vinegar
- ½ cup sliced mushrooms
- 2 vegan naan flatbreads (such as StoneFire Organic Original Naan)
- 4-6 tablespoons tomato sauce or marinara sauce
- 2 tablespoons nutritional yeast (or parmesan cheese if not vegan)
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- ½ teaspoon dried crushed rosemary
- Crushed red pepper to taste
Instructions
Heat oil in a skillet with lid over medium heat, add onions, cover, and cook until translucent
and tender, 10-15 minutes.
Preheat oven to 400º F and prepare a baking sheet.
Stir sugar and balsamic vinegar into skillet with onions. Add mushrooms, stir, and cook for
an additional 2-3 minutes. Remove from heat and set aside.
Place naan flatbreads on baking sheet and spread with marinara/tomato sauce, using 2-3
tablespoons sauce for each flatbread. Divide onion/mushroom mixture and remaining
ingredients between pizzas, spreading equally on top of each. Place on center rack of oven
and cook until hot and flatbreads are golden brown, about 10 minutes.
Use a pizza cutter or sharp knife to cut into slices before serving and sprinkle with additional
nutritional yeast/parmesan and crushed red pepper before serving if desired.
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Vanessa says
Thanks for sharing! How far ahead of time can I make it?
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Stephanie McKercher, RDN says
Hi Vanessa, you can store it in an airtight container in the fridge for 3-4 days. Thanks!
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Suzanne says
This looks so good! What a perfect vegan combination!
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Stephanie McKercher, RDN says
Thanks, Suzanne! 🙂
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Rose says
This pizza looks incredible and so easy for a weeknight meal. I really want to try it except that naan often isn't vegan - the one you used has milk in it 🙁 I have yet to find store bought naan that is vegan, but if anyone finds one I would LOVE to know so I can make this!
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Stephanie McKercher, RDN says
Thank you so much for pointing this out, Rose! I changed the wording from 'plant-based' to 'vegan' at the last minute to help people find it in Google but totally forgot to double check the naan - doh! Updating now and lesson learned! Unfortunately, I don't have a good recommendation for vegan store-bought naan but here's a recipe to try homemade: http://www.veganricha.com/2011/12/naan-plain-garlic-stuffed-and-more.html Thanks again for looking out! 🙂
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Pearl says
This looks so good! Is it possible to make the recipe without the nutritional yeast or cheese?
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Stephanie McKercher, RDN says
Thanks Pearl! Yes, you can definitely make this recipe without the cheese or nutritional yeast. Enjoy! 🙂
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emily says
Just tried this because I was low on groceries and happened to have naan... it was awesome! 🙂
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Stephanie McKercher, RDN says
hooray! Thanks so much for letting me know and I'm so happy you enjoyed it! 🙂
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Aggie says
I love naan pizzas so much!! This look incredible. I could eat it every day 🙂
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Stephanie McKercher, RDN says
Thanks so much Aggie! It's definitely a recipe to make over and over again! 🙂
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Katie says
Wowser. That looks amazing and so easy. So smart to use naan as a pizza base.
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Stephanie McKercher, RDN says
Thanks so much Katie! 🙂
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Lauren says
All of my favorite ingredients! Yum! This pizza looks so good and I love that you used naan!
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Stephanie McKercher, RDN says
Thanks so much, Lauren! Mushrooms and caramelized onions are definitely on my list of favorite pizza toppings too! 🙂
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Sonali- The Foodie Physician says
What a delicious distraction from the last few days! I love that you used naan and those toppings are amazing!
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Stephanie McKercher, RDN says
Haha, so necessary, right?? Thanks so much, Sonali!
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Kaleigh @Lively Table says
All my favorites in one pizza! Looks so yummy!
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Stephanie McKercher, RDN says
Thanks Kaleigh! Definitely some of my favorites here too!
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Kim says
Yum, I love naan! This recipe sounds awesome and I'm excited to check out your cookbook!
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Stephanie McKercher, RDN says
Thanks, Kim! Naan is seriously the best, I can't get enough! 🙂
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