It’s not the crust of the pizza that’s usually a problem when you have a milk-free diet. Luckily, dairy-free pizza crusts are available from many manufacturers. That means making your own dairy-free pizza can take less than half an hour.
The toppings, however, can be more of a challenge. The following eight pizzas don’t include any dairy ingredients, provided you use a dairy-free crust. Try one of these the next time you’re in the mood for delicious pizza.
Combine equal parts torn basil and toasted pine nuts with one finely minced clove of garlic in a food processor or using a mortar and pestle. Add olive oil in a thin drizzle until the mixture forms a thick paste. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
Pesto is rich enough to stand up to many toppings and it’s great with mushrooms or sausage.
If using fresh clams, warm the clams in a skillet with a little olive oil, 2 cloves of sliced garlic, 1/4 cup minced parsley, and 2 teaspoons of fresh minced thyme until they open. Spread either fresh or canned chopped tomatoes over the crust. Add a little salt and a drizzle of olive oil to the crust. Cook for 20 minutes in a 450 F oven. Spread the clams over the crust and cook for another 5 minutes.
Caution: Discard any fresh clams that didn’t open when warmed.
