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Sausage Mushroom Leek Pizza with Arugula and Fig Balsamic Reduction

Seitan Sausage, Mushroom, Leek, Arugula, and Feta Pizza with Fig Balsamic Reduction

The fig balsamic reduction is the star ingredient of this pizza. The sweet acidity of the glaze balances the saltiness of the italian sausage and cheese.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Course Main Course, Pizza
Cuisine American, Italian
Servings 2 12" pizzas

Equipment

  • 1 Pizza Pan
  • 1 Chef's Knife
  • 1 cutting board

Ingredients
  

  • 1 recipe Basic pizza crust
  • 2 Tbsp olive oil + 1 tsp divided
  • ½ cup pizza sauce
  • 1 leek sliced and cleaned green and white parts
  • ½ cup baby bella mushrooms sliced
  • 1 box Upton’s Naturals Italian Seitan
  • ½ cup Violife shredded vegan mozzarella
  • 2 handfuls arugula
  • ½ cup Violife vegan feta
  • 2 Tbsp balsamic fig reduction
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 450°
    Sausage Mushroom Leek Pizza with Arugula and Fig Balsamic Reduction
  • Follow the basic pizza crust recipe to prepare the crust if using
    basic pizza dough recipe
  • Prepare balsamic fig glaze according to recipe and set aside
    Fig Balsamic Reduction
  • Slice and clean leeks and slice mushrooms
  • Heat 1 tsp of olive oil in a medium skillet and sautee leeks until softened for 7-10 minutes stirring occasionally
    Sausage Mushroom Leek Pizza with Arugula and Fig Balsamic Reduction
  • Lightly oil pizza pan or parchment paper if using a pizza stone
  • Spread dough out into two 12 inch circular shapes
    Sausage Mushroom Leek Pizza with Arugula and Fig Balsamic Reduction
  • Brush each dough with olive oil and then top with pizza sauce and vegan mozzarella shreds
    Sausage Mushroom Leek Pizza with Arugula and Fig Balsamic Reduction
  • Continue topping with Italian seitan sausage, leeks, and mushrooms and salt and pepper to taste
    Sausage Mushroom Leek Pizza with Arugula and Fig Balsamic Reduction
  • Cook pizza for 15 minutes or until crust is golden
  • Remove pizza from the oven and top with arugula, crumbled vegan feta, drizzle with balsamic fig reduction, and serve
    Sausage Mushroom Leek Pizza with Arugula and Fig Balsamic Reduction

Notes

You can buy fig balsamic reduction at gourmet or well-stocked grocery stores but it can be pricey. Using only two ingredients and 15 minutes you can easily make your own for a fraction of the price.
Keyword pizza, Plant-based Cheese, Plant-based Meat, vegan
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