Those looking for an alternative to a traditional tomato and cheese pizza should try their hand at making this broccoli and pesto pizza, complete with a homemade green sauce packed with veggies and flavor. This recipe is also conveniently made on naan flatbread, so there is no prep time required for making the dough.
The pizza begins with a delicious homemade pesto, made from a mix of basil, garlic, lemon juice and pepper. The pesto is spread onto several sheets of naan and then topped with chopped up broccoli rape and slivered almonds before adding feta and parmesan cheese.
If you're feeling adventurous, you could even toss in a few broccoli rabe into your pesto sauce for an added kick.
What's Driving This Trend
- Vegetable-based Pizzas
- There is an opportunity for pizza companies to create innovative vegetable-based pizzas to cater to consumers looking for healthier alternatives.
- Homemade Culinary Solutions
- Entrepreneurs could offer a variety of homemade culinary solutions, leveraging pre-made or pre-packaged ingredients to simplify meal prep and save time for busy consumers.
- Sustainable Food Practices
- There is a growing trend in sustainable food practices which presents an opportunity for companies to offer environmentally friendly ingredients and packaging for their products.
Who This Affects Most
- Food and Beverage
- Food and beverage companies can explore creating unique pizza flavors with vegetable-based sauces and toppings.
- Meal Kit Delivery
- Meal kit delivery companies could integrate pre-made pesto sauces and naan bread into their offerings to provide an easy and convenient way for consumers to make vegetable-based pizzas.
- Packaging
- Sustainable packaging companies could partner with food companies to provide eco-friendly packaging solutions for pre-made pizza ingredients and meal kits.
