Avocado Toast Pizza
1 large pre-baked pizza crust, such as Boboli brand
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling
4 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1 fresh red chile pepper, thinly sliced (see note)
½ cup lightly packed fresh cilantro, chopped, plus some whole leaves for garnish
½ teaspoon sea salt
Flesh from 2 avocados, cut into ¼-inch slices
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Salsa verde, for dipping (optional)
Place a pizza stone or rimmed baking sheet on the middle oven rack; preheat to 450 degrees.
Brush the surface of the pizza crust with the oil. Scatter the garlic and most of the chile pepper slices (reserving a few for garnish) over the top, plus the chopped cilantro and ¼ teaspoon of the salt.
Use a pizza peel or cake lifter to transfer the crust to the oven; bake (on the pizza stone or baking sheet) until the edges of the crust are browned and the garlic is very fragrant, 8 to 10 minutes. Transfer to a cutting board, then top with the sliced avocados, a sprinkling of lemon juice, the crushed red pepper flakes, the black pepper, the cilantro leaves and the reserved chile pepper slices. Drizzle with a little more oil, if desired.
Cut into pieces and serve with the salsa verde, for dipping, if desired.
Note: If you want a milder flavor, remove the seeds from the chile before using.
Serves 4
Nutrition | Per serving: 430 calories, 12 g protein, 58 g carbohydrates, 19 g fat, 4 g saturated fat, 0 mg cholesterol, 850 mg sodium, 7 g dietary fiber, 3 g sugar
Adapted from "Bosh!: Simple Recipes. Amazing Food. All Plants," by Henry David Firth and Ian Theasby (William Morrow, May 2018).