Friday night is pizza night. Stay true to your diet by creating this easy chickpea pizza recipe. 

Level: Easy

Prep Time: 10-15 min

Cooking Time: 40 min

Serves: 4 People

Ingredients:

Tomato Sauce:

• 8 oz can tomato sauce or 8 ounces crushed tomatoes
• 2 tsp of Olive Oil
• 2 chopped garlic cloves
• 1/2 small onion, chopped
• Sea salt/pepper 

Crust:

• 2/3 cup chickpea flour
• 2 tsp garlic powder
• 1/2 tsp of salt
• 2 tsp olive oil

Pizza Toppings:

• 1/2 tsp olive oil
• 1 cup Provolone or Parmesan cheese
• 3 oz chicken sausage or whatever topping you prefer (cut into 1/4-inch slices)

Instructions: 

• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees.

• Tomato Sauce: While using a large pot, heat oil over medium high heat while adding the garlic and onions and saute for 5 minutes while seasoning with salt and pepper. Add the sauce and bring to a simmer. Cover the pot and simmer on low heat until the sauce thickens. (About 15-20 minutes)

• Crust:  While sauce is cooking, whisk together chickpea flour, garlic, salt and 2/3 cup of water. Heat the olive oil on medium heat and pour dough into a pan. Cook dough for approximately 3 minutes. Flip the crust and cook on opposite side for another 3 minutes.Transfer crust to a baking sheet.

• Once the sauce is finished, transfer it to a food processor or blender until smooth. 

• Pizza Topping: Spread a thin or thick layer (whichever you prefer) over the crust. Spread a thin layer of the tomato sauce over the crust leaving about a 1/2-inch border. Sprinkle on your cheese of choice, covering the sauce. Place toppings on top of pizza.  

• Bake until the cheese is melted which is usually about 10-15 minutes. 

Source: foodnetwork.com