Happy Monday, people!
Today is an eventful day- preregistration for my first-ever college courses begins and AP scores come out! Plus, it’s a day of rest after an incredibly successful performance by one of my closest friends on Sunday (sitting through hours of those rehearsals and not even dancing was worth it!)
But back to school stuff. Ugh, I know. It’s summer. Why am I talking about school?
Because college. I’m so excited! It’s going to be nice to be a freshman again and know I have four years to soak up the college life experience. And because AP score day is, for the first time, not at all stressful, because I already made it! I’m always anticipating successful scores, but the pressure is off, which is just amazing.
But enough about school- I’ve got two months of summer left and I plan to enjoy it. And by enjoy it, I mean by eating my way through July and August. Preferably eating these pizzas.
I wanted these to be naan pizzas because they’re so #trendy, but then my mother kindly reminded me that naan is made with ghee and yogurt, and I am vegan (and also Indian, I should have realized that on my own) so that idea flew out the window. Then I saw these flatbreads at Trader Joe’s and silently cheered. The pizzas were destined to be.
The base of these pizzas is a totally delicious spinach/basil/mint/walnut/almond pesto. I’ve done the classic basil/pine nut on this blog before, and I’ve whipped up spinach/walnut a million times and spinach/almond, so I thought I’d just throw everything in the food processor and try my luck.
Guys, kitchen sink pesto is the way of the future. So good.
Then I roasted up some veggies (bell peppers, asparagus, broccoli, a leeeeetle kale) with garlic and olive oil and topped off the pizzas. So simple and soooo delicious!
Enjoy! xx
- 3 flatbreads (can also use naan, if not vegan)
- ¼ cup + 2 tbsp olive oil, divided
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- ½ yellow bell pepper, sliced
- ⅔ cup broccoli florets, chopped
- 2-3 oz asparagus, chopped (about 5 stalks)
- 1 cup packed basil
- 1 cup packed spinach
- 4-6 mint leaves
- ¼ cup walnuts
- ¼ cup almonds
- salt to taste
- 1 tsp lemon juice
- Preheat your oven to 400 F. Toss pepper, broccoli, and asparagus with 2 tbsp olive oil, 1 clove minced garlic, and a pinch of salt.
- Spread mixture onto a foil-lined baking tray and cook for 25-30 minutes.
- Remove from oven (turn off oven) and let cool on wire rack.
- In a food processor, combine ¼ cup olive oil, 1 clove minced garlic, mint, basil, spinach, walnuts, almonds, lemon juice, and salt to taste to make pesto.
- Spread pesto evenly between the three flatbreads. Top with roasted vegetables.
- Return flatbreads to cooling oven for 5-15 minutes to warm, checking often to make sure flatbreads are not burning. Serve.
College is the best, Medha! You will have a blast! Those four years were some of the best experiences of my life! 🙂 Now onto this pizza…it looks amazing! I love pesto, so I’m sure this is amazing, especially with the roasted veggies!
Thanks so much, Gayle!
So exciting!! You’re going to love college. Definitely soak it up…that was the best four years of my life and time absolutely flies. Love these easy pizzas! Perfect for those days when you want to eat veggies but you also want a quick meal!
Thank you 🙂
this is soooooo my kind of pizza. . !!! love the roasted veggies and can’t wait to try this! Enjoy summer while it’s here!!
Thanks, Alice!
I love the flavors of this! The flatbread is complete perfection!
Thank you, Jocelyn!
Pesto is one of my favorite things in the world and this looks absolutely delicious!
Pesto is the best 🙂
Enjoy your summer, Medha! But I am also super jealous about the college talk. There is something so fascinating and awesome about starting a new course (or courses). Plus, you get to do it again every couple of months. Enjoy it…but enjoy summer first! Speaking of summer, I love this pesto flatbread recipe. Pass a slice my way for sure! 🙂
Thanks, David!
Aaaah, Medha, you just reminded me! I did the login for my AP teacher account but scores don’t come out until noon. Why? Why? I need to know how they did NOW.
Roasted veggie flatbreads are always a complete favorite. I love the thick pesto on there!
Hope they did well!
You are going to have a blast in college! So exciting! I’m loving your kitchen sink pesto and roasted veggies! Thank goodness for TJ’s!
Thanks, Rachelle!
Love the simplicity and flavors of this flatbread!
Thanks, Jen 🙂
College sounds so exciting! Seriously, I want to move to the states to go to college. I love the fact that you live together with your class mates and you are on campus all the time. Sounds so great – lucky you!
Also this pizza is amazing. I love how simple it is to make given the flat bread base 🙂
I’m so excited 🙂 And yes, no pizza dough making!
That’s so exciting, you are going to have the best time! Enjoy your summer, Medha! These flatbreads look fantastic! Love the roasted veggies and pesto! So healthy and delicious!
Thanks, Kelly!
These look delicious, Medha! I love all of the green!
Thanks, Tori!
Gaaaaah so exciting! Huge congrats on registering for classes. College was such a memorable time in my life – so many learning experiences and such a blast.
Loving this healthful flatbread pizza you’ve got going on! Pesto is so great on pizza and I could do roasted veggies eee’ery dang day. Just brilliant!
Thanks so much!
I had no idea that naan was made with yogurt! How interesting. These flatbreads look like a delicious substitute for them and I love the sound of the topping. So clean and healthy!
Yeah! That’s what makes it so rich, I guess 🙂
I love GHEE butter, I used it in today’s recipe! These flatbreads look delish!
Ghee is divine!
Haha, food is a great way to celebrate summer (and pretty much everything else)! Love these pizzas!
Thanks, Ashley!
Yes! You need to enjoy the rest of your summer before school starts! 🙂 I have been allll about the pesto lately and these flatbreads sound so good! Exactly my style!
Pesto is alwayssss my style 🙂
Love all the green here – that pesto looks absolutely delicious. And you talking about AP scores brings back memories – I remember the excitement (and nerves) of waiting for those scores. In college, it was nerve-wracking to call and wait for your grade to come across in the recording at the end of the semester! You have lots to look forward to and I’m sure you’ll fortify yourself with great meals to keep you going. : )
Haha I will eat well throughout school, for sure!
Freshman year of college is the best…well the entire 4 years is great! I am so excited for you. I hope you let us know how it goes. Loving this pizza!!
I definitely will! Thanks, Zainab 🙂
Haha, I am teaching for a week at the moment, so school is on my mind too.
Also, I definitely need to make my own pesto sometime. This looks so good!
That’s fun! Homemade pesto is surprisingly easy 🙂
Definitely enjoy your summer but I have a feeling you will enjoy college quite a bit, too! These pizzas look awesome! 🙂
Thanks, Sam 🙂
College IS exciting — enjoy every moment! And these flatbreads look delicious. I love pesto on my pizzas!
Thanks, Marcie!
Seriously – these look amazing. I think this is my new go-to summer meal!
LMK if you try 🙂
Good luck with all the scores and registration! How stressful. Pizza is totally needed!
Everything went super well! Thanks 🙂
College is the best but for now just think about enjoying the summer. And these flatbreads looks awesome. I love pesto on everything!
Me too!
Ah, this looks DIVINE! I could seriously dive into my screen right now 🙂 Also–college! Yeay! Good luck with everything!
Thanks, Amy!
So happy for you Medha! Good luck! And this pizza looks so fresh and delicious!
Thanks!
We recently did a feature on pesto because we’re absolutely obsessed with it! Love that you incorporated mint into this one!
Thank you!
I’d kill to go back to my college years (insert longing face here).. BUT you are right- you totally need to enjoy the summer first! These flatbreads sound like the perfect way to do just that! Love your nutty, spinach filled, herb-a-licious Pesto you have going on! These look healthy and delicious! Cheers! ♡
Thanks, Cheyanne 🙂
I remember the excitement of getting ready for my first year of college. You have so much to look forward to in the next few years. 🙂 This flatbread pizza looks delicious! I need to try this asap.
Thanks, Erin! LMK if you do.
oh my gosh, college! How exciting. I still remember moving into my dorn (not that it was THAT long ago), definitely the best years of your life! Beautiful pizza!
Thanks, Nicole!
These look so healthy and full of flavor! Yum!
Thanks, Kelly!
I love the pesto on this pizza! This looks great!
Thank you 🙂
College is so fun, you’ll have a blast! Plus, you can celebrate all summer with this pizza! Love this!
Thanks, Danielle!
Medha – This sounds like its full of so much flavor! Also, anything with pesto involved is DELICIOUS in my book. Love this recipe!
Thanks!
Yes, kitchen sink pesto! And YES, college! So much for you to look forward to, my dear! As I’ll look forward to trying these little beauties ASAP!
LMK if you do!
First year of college is so exciting!!! You’re going to love it! And holy moly gal, these pizzas look amazing! xxx
Thanks, Consuelo!
This is such an exciting time for you! Sending lots of good vibes and wishes for more yummy dinners like this your way 🙂
Thanks!!
Congrats, Medha!!! And these pizzas!?! Just gorgeous…
Thanks, Marissa!
love this pizza! anything with pesto is a winner in my book. Good luck for college Medha 🙂
Thank you 🙂
Pesto pizzas are simply the best!! And your pesto looks amazing – so vibrant and pretty! I love those roasted veggies 🙂
Thanks so much!