Vegan Pita Pizza

One of the first things I thought about when I decided to become a vegan was that I would not be able to give up my favorite food. Pizza! Well it turns out my vegan pizzas taste better than any non vegan pizza I have ever had.

Ingredients:

3 whole wheat pitas

Your favorite marinara or pizza sauce

2 portobello mushroom caps, sliced and marinated(recipe below)

A couple handfuls of spinach, kale, or arugula.

Daiya shredded mozzarella cheese(You can get this at a Whole Foods or an Earth Fare)

Directions:

Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Spread a thin layer of sauce on top of the pitas. Then top with the marinated mushrooms, spinach, and Daiya cheese. Bake for 15 minutes or until pitas are crispy. When they are done, put a little more marinara sauce on the top while they cool before cutting.

Recipe for the mushroom marinade:

2 tbsp of balsamic vinegar

1 tbsp of olive oil

1/2 tsp dried oregano

1-2 garlic cloves minced

1 tbsp fresh basil or 1/2 tsp dried

Directions:

Mix all ingredients in a bowl and let the mushrooms sit coated in the marinade for 10 minutes. Sometimes I grill them first, but you don't have to. They are still good!