Take a trip to the Mediterranean with this healthy, gluten-free, vegan pizza. No greasy American fare, but a delicious, nutritious, single-serve pizza you can have any day of the week when the pizza craving hits!
June’s Theme – Pie Love: Tucked in a crust, nothing says love from the oven like pie. Whether it’s a twist on the all-American apple pie or a traditional recipe from your home country, give a healthy makeover to your favorite savory or sweet pie recipe.
Ah, you see, I’m not really a “pie” person. Okay, I’m not really a dessert person, but we can discuss that some other time. I will always welcome my crustless pumpkin pie (more of a breakfast really…just pumpkin, flour, etc.), but you know, pies really aren’t my thing. So when I saw this month’s Recipe ReDux theme, I took “pie love” to be “PIZZA pie love!” Because I do love my pizzas! One of the first things I made when I got home from school was one of my pizzas! It had been months and I was in need! Pizza will always warm my soul, non-traditional pizza that is!
I wasn’t really sure what take I wanted to go with on this pizza creation, but I knew I wanted olives and peppers involved. Then I know I wanted some sort of “cashew cheese,” and decided a “feta” version may be the answer. Thus, this Mediterranean pizza came to fruition and once I get a recipe idea in my head, it must be made! Have you ever eaten a roasted cucumber? Well you will if you make this pizza and they were great! It wasn’t roasted a lot, as this pizza doesn’t cook long, but the slight oven heat made they taste divine!
Maybe that’s because no veggie can taste bad roasted. Am I right? The oven just does something so magical to them! You get the added bonus of wonderful smells too, but that’s with baking or roasting anything! So dessert pie or pizza pie, you’re nose and belly will be happy either way 😉 And olives! I love olives on pizza! Whenever my mom used to make pizza for herself, she would use Kalamata olives and they would smell SO bad in the oven….but really once you get past that, any olive on pizza TASTES amazing! (It’s like the brownie thing!) I digress, this pizza is delicious, smells and all! Plus it has cashew “feta” which always makes everything better 😉
Mediterranean Pizza
Recipe ReDux #20 Mediterranean Pizza
Take a trip to the Mediterranean with this healthy, gluten-free, vegan pizza. No greasy American fare, but a delicious, nutritious, single-serve pizza you can have any day of the week when the pizza craving hits!
- Yield: 1 1x
- Category: Pizza, Main Dish
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Ingredients
- 1 Gluten-Free Brown Rice Tortilla
- 2 TB Tomato Paste (no-salt added)
- 1/4 Tsp Minced Garlic
- 1/2 Tsp Dried Basil
- 1/4 Tsp Dried Marjoram
- 1/4 Tsp Dried Oregano
- Dash of Black Pepper
- Squirt of Lemon Juice
- 5 Sliced Marinated Mixed Olives
- A Few Slices of Red Onion
- 5 Slices of Cucumber
- A Few Strips of Mixed Bell Peppers (I used green and yellow)
- 2 TB Raw Unsalted Cashews (soaked for a few hours and then roughly chopped to make “feta” texture)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 415°F.
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Place your tortilla (from frozen) down on the sheet.
- Assemble the sauce in a bowl, which includes the tomato paste and all the spices and lemon juice. Mix and then spread on the tortilla, leaving an edge crust.
- Next add the cucumber, olives, peppers, onions, and chopped cashews.
- Bake the pizza in the oven for 12 minutes. Remove and serve!
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1
Mmm, pizza bliss! I just love making my single-serve pies. So easy and so customizable! No worries about getting a topping everyone wants! Everyone can just have their own! When I was younger and we would get pizza for dinner, we would always get half one topping, half another. Of two pies when it was all 4 of us able to eat real pizza. Everyone loved all the toppings though, except mushrooms. My mom was the only one to like mushrooms! But that was WAY before I fell in love with mushrooms and now I would totally devour a mushroom pizza! We all always loved onion pizza. These great thin slices of onion….perfect! Good times!
So tell me:
+ Favorite pizza topping(s)? I still have a thing for this bad boy!
+ If you could only eat one category of “pies” for the rest of your life, dessert pie or pizza pie? PIZZA!
*Recipe linking up for the week! Allergy Free Wednesdays, #RecipeOfTheWeek,#StrangeButGood, Gluten-Free Wednesdays, Real Food Friday, Gluten-Free Fridays,Tasty Tuesdays, Savoring Saturdays, Healthy Vegan Fridays, Tasty Tuesdays, Meatless Mondays, Lena’s Tasty Tuesdays!*
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Chellie says
February 27, 2016 at 1:06 pmOh, I’ve been craving Mediterranean cuisine lately, this looks great. Plus we love non-traditional toppings on our pizza.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
February 27, 2016 at 1:26 pmNon traditional toppings always win!
Ana@CelebratingSunshine says
February 26, 2016 at 6:11 pmYour pizza looks amazing – fresh and healthy. I can’t wait to try it.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
February 26, 2016 at 6:32 pmThank you!
Simple Nature Decor says
July 6, 2015 at 8:51 pmLove that blog of yours, the pizza was so healthy.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
July 7, 2015 at 12:03 amThanks!
kimmythevegan says
July 5, 2015 at 1:13 pmOK – pizza is hands down my fav food. I thought I wouldn’t really get to eat it after going gluten-free, but I tried making tortilla pizzas one day and I’ve been doing it ever since. So good! And so much healthier.
I love your cashew feta idea!
Thanks for sharing this at HVF!! Pinning =)
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
July 5, 2015 at 1:30 pmThere’s no reason why anyone can’t eat pizza! It’s a must and can be adapted for any diet!
Raia says
July 3, 2015 at 11:15 amThanks so much for sharing this with us at Savoring Saturdays, Rebecca! We’re taking this weekend off for the holiday – hope you’ll be back with us next weekend! Have a happy 4th! 🙂
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
July 3, 2015 at 11:33 amTotally!
Honest mum says
July 2, 2015 at 6:34 pmOh wow yummy and perfect for me as I’m following a vegan diet. Thanks for linking up to #brilliantblogposts, can you link back there too please, thanks x
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
July 2, 2015 at 6:35 pmThanks so much! You’ll love it!
Pauline Molinari says
July 2, 2015 at 5:42 pmThanks so much for sharing your yummy recipe on the Monday Funday Party! Your pizza looks delish! XOXO
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
July 2, 2015 at 5:59 pmThank you so much!
Miz Helen says
July 1, 2015 at 5:59 pmYour Pizza looks fabulous! Thank you so much for sharing with Full Plate Thursday and have a great day!
Come Back Soon,
Miz Helen
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
July 1, 2015 at 6:07 pmThanks!
Stephanie says
June 30, 2015 at 12:35 amCan’t wait to try this! Thank you so much for linking up at Tasty Tuesday! This post has been pinned on the Tasty Tuesday Pinterest board! I love having you and can’t wait to see you next week!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
June 30, 2015 at 1:01 amThanks!
Deborah Davis says
June 29, 2015 at 2:44 pmHi Rebecca,
Yummy!I I love to add veggies to my pizza so I am delighted that you shared your healthy and delicious Mediterranean Pizza with us on the Healthy Happy Green and Natural Party Blog Hop. I’m pinning and sharing.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
June 29, 2015 at 3:05 pmThanks!
Elaine Hodges says
June 29, 2015 at 11:41 amI love Mediterranean Food!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
June 29, 2015 at 12:18 pmYes!
Sherry says
June 28, 2015 at 6:10 pmWhat an awesome veggie combo! Double yum!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
June 28, 2015 at 7:01 pmThanks!
skd says
June 28, 2015 at 4:56 amLooks very healthy fresh and flavorful
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
June 28, 2015 at 7:22 amThank you!
Chelc | Inside the Fox Den says
June 27, 2015 at 10:51 pmYum! Thanks for sharing at Merry Monday!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
June 28, 2015 at 7:22 amThanks friend!
Jenn @ EngineerMommy says
June 27, 2015 at 8:42 amThis looks so delicious…. Love homemade pizzas!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
June 27, 2015 at 8:43 amMe too! Homemade is always the best! Thanks Jenn!
Simple Nature Decor says
June 26, 2015 at 8:05 pmTerrific blog! I would be so honored to have your share your posts on My Fabulous Friday Party!
love to meet new bloggers. hope you can stop by.
Ciao Maria
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
June 27, 2015 at 7:12 amThanks!
Emma says
June 26, 2015 at 3:34 pmThis looks so healthy and vibrant. It just shows pizza doesn’t have to be all doughy and dripping in cheese! Thanks for linking with #freefromfridays.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
June 26, 2015 at 4:03 pmTotally! Thanks dear!
Marla says
June 26, 2015 at 1:22 pmHi Rebecca,
This looks and sounds delicious and so healthy. Thanks for sharing on Real Food Fridays. Pinned & twitted.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
June 26, 2015 at 1:33 pmThank you!
Sridevi Ravi says
June 26, 2015 at 1:02 pmThis is a beautiful creation like an art work!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
June 26, 2015 at 1:17 pmHaha, thank you!
Christina @ Juggling Real Food and Real Life says
June 26, 2015 at 10:51 amHi Rebecca! I hope all is well. I really love making individual pizzas too. Everyone can have what they want and that includes me. My pizza choice always includes lots of veggies………..and olives. I think I’m the only one in my family of 6 who really likes olives. I’m looking forward to the grilled cucumber. That will be new to me. And by the way…………..I’ve never seen a recipe call for a 415 degree oven. Something new. Something different. I love it!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
June 26, 2015 at 11:26 amThe cucumber isn’t grilled and how have you never turned your oven to 415F?
Loretta says
June 26, 2015 at 9:16 amWelcome to FF # 74 and thanks for bringing this wonderful gluten-free pizza. The flavors are so fresh and healthy. Pizzas are so versatile aren’t they? The cashews must have added a great crunch. I hope you get to stay awhile and mingle with the other guests. Thank you again, enjoy your weekend.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
June 26, 2015 at 10:04 amThe cashews are soft, like “cheese”!
Bethany says
June 25, 2015 at 8:11 pmThis looks really fresh! Yummy.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
June 26, 2015 at 1:15 amThanks!
Kristen from The Road to Domestication says
June 25, 2015 at 3:54 pmOkay. That looks like the most amazing pizza EVER. Thanks so much for sharing with us at the Creative Inspiration Link Party!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
June 25, 2015 at 4:24 pmHaha, well thank you dear!
sue says
June 24, 2015 at 7:27 pmI love meditteranean vegetables and this pizza looks great. Its good to get recipes for gluten intolerants so they can still enjoy. Thanks for sharing with us at #AnythingGoes
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
June 24, 2015 at 8:01 pmNo such thing, but yes!
Kelly - Life Made Sweeter says
June 24, 2015 at 1:56 pmThis pie looks fantastic! Love all the veggies and herbs on here!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
June 24, 2015 at 2:08 pmThank you!!
Sylvie | Gourmande in the Kitchen says
June 24, 2015 at 5:03 amLove how easy this is to make and you can’t go wrong with those Mediterranean flavors!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
June 24, 2015 at 7:40 amNo you can’t! 😉
Sharon @ What The Fork Food Blog says
June 23, 2015 at 8:00 pmPizza pie is definitely the way to go if you don’t like sweet pies! I love pie, it’s probably one of my favorite kinds of desserts, especially fruit ones. I hardly ever make them though because crust can be such a pain in the a -_-
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
June 24, 2015 at 7:42 amHahaha 😉 Yea, that’s why the one pie I do make is “crustless”!
But pizza, I got that one in the bag!
karen says
June 23, 2015 at 1:07 pmlooks like heaven!!!! Must try this…at least it will be all mine as son and hubby would turn up their noses at it. Stopping by from #TickleMyTastebudTuesday
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
June 23, 2015 at 1:42 pmAh, yes! All yours!
Nancy says
June 23, 2015 at 9:51 amGluten free AND vegan? This is so right up my alley! I will have to try.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
June 23, 2015 at 10:54 amYes! All vegan, unless they have honey, but yea! Haha!
Cassandra @ Powered By BLING says
June 23, 2015 at 6:45 amI love making tortilla pizzas! I’m going to have to try these brown rice ones. I’m always looking for a way to make me feel better about splurging on pizza 🙂
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
June 23, 2015 at 8:08 amThese never let me down! Plus they’re big and sturdy!
Kristy @ Southern In Law says
June 23, 2015 at 5:37 amYummmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm-o! This looks SO good!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
June 23, 2015 at 8:08 amThank you!
Erin says
June 22, 2015 at 10:10 pmI cannot believe I have never tried to make an individual pizza on a gluten free tortilla!!! Can’t wait to try this.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
June 23, 2015 at 8:11 amIt’s how I always do them! Haha! SOOO easy!
Celeste says
June 22, 2015 at 6:29 pmI love mediterranean flavored dishes!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
June 22, 2015 at 7:03 pmYup!
Farrah says
June 22, 2015 at 5:14 pmI’m probably not in the norm here, but I’ve never liked olives! 😡 I’m excited about the cashew “feta” though, because I’m not a fan of regular feta! This is the perfect alternative! 😀
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
June 22, 2015 at 5:24 pmI’ve always loved good old black olives. The one type I know I don’t care for are GREEN…ugh!
I’ve never even had real feta (and never will), but this is amazing and I can bet 5000000x better 😉
Laura @ Sprint 2 the Table says
June 22, 2015 at 5:09 pmIt’s been way too long since I’ve made a tortilla pizza. You may have just inspired my dinner tonight! Or breakfast tomorrow… pizza breakfasts are the best.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
June 22, 2015 at 5:14 pmI think you just inspired ME to do a breakfast pizza soon 😉
Lucie says
June 22, 2015 at 3:34 pmYum! Delicious and simple! Too bad I can’t get rice tortillas here but I’m not gluten intolerant so wheat will do 🙂
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
June 22, 2015 at 5:02 pmYes, haha! That’s fine 😉
Kaitie @ Fuchsia Freezer says
June 22, 2015 at 3:24 pmThis looks absolutely amazing, and so simple. Perfect for a weeknight meal!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
June 22, 2015 at 5:02 pmThank you! Totally!
Linda @ Veganosity says
June 22, 2015 at 3:10 pmThis is my kind of pizza! I love cashew cheese and olives too. I don’t even mind the smell of them cooking. Looks good Rebecca!
Tough question, but I’d have to say pizza pie since I like savory better than sweet.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
June 22, 2015 at 3:15 pmHaha, I have a problem with smells I think 😉
WOOO! My kinda girl 😉
Abby says
June 22, 2015 at 3:00 pmI’m a sucker for all these Mediterranean flavors! I’m also a sucker for real pizza crust, though; I need to try using a tortilla instead!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
June 22, 2015 at 3:14 pmAh, you’ll love this I’m sure!
Lora says
June 22, 2015 at 1:53 pmAs always, YUM! Now I’m hangry for pizza lol.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
June 22, 2015 at 2:54 pmI say pizza Monday!
Lauren Allen says
June 22, 2015 at 1:49 pmThis pizza looks amazing! Love that you served it on a tortilla–great idea!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
June 22, 2015 at 2:54 pmThe only way I do my pizzas!
genevieve @ gratitude and greens says
June 22, 2015 at 12:36 pmYay I love that we both went the savoury route with pizza! Pizza is totally a pie. I love pizza. I love proper dessert pie, too, but PIZZAAAA. Love the mediterranean toppings! My favourite pizza is definitely classic tomato sauce, but sometimes I like to mix it up with a white mushroom pizza topped with an egg. Kale and sweet potato are good toppings too!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
June 22, 2015 at 1:02 pmPizza wins, hands down!!!
I always love changing it up, but yea, sometimes the classic is all that will do!
Natalie @ Feasting on Fruit says
June 22, 2015 at 11:27 amI love cashews and I used to love feta, so double thumbs up for cashew feta! I do pizza sauce the same super-quick way you do: paste + seasonings. Someone recently asked me for a tomato sauce recipe and I was like um…buy a can of sauce and season it with Italian seasoning! haha Nothing fancy here 😉
And even though you can probably already guess my answer: DESSERT PIES!!!!!!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
June 22, 2015 at 12:22 pmI know right! Hahaha! All my pizza recipe just use the paste so it’s super tomatoey and I can use a little since it’s a personal pizza!
Shoulda made a dessert pie in a cast iron 😉
Harriet Emily says
June 22, 2015 at 11:13 amRoasted veggies are the best! I love that you used them on this pizza. I can’t get enough of mediterranean flavours at the moment and they’re of course perfect for this recipe – what a delicious and healthy dish! It looks incredible! Just my kind of recipe – that base looks so amazing too, I love using wraps!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
June 22, 2015 at 12:23 pmIt’s the best way to make a single serve pizza! Just a big old tortilla!
Dara Bonavia says
June 22, 2015 at 10:35 amThis looks great! I’d just leave the cashews off as I’m not a huge nut fan. I can’t wait to try it though. Trying Vegan dishes are sometimes intimidating to me! Thanks for the awesome recipe. Pinning for later! (:
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
June 22, 2015 at 12:25 pmYou’d be surprised with the cashews here.
Danielle Greco says
June 22, 2015 at 10:30 amOmg YUMMMM! This looks so yummy! It reminds me a bit of a mediterranean flatbreak that is at YardHouse! But this looks way healthier!!! Thanks for sharing the recipe! I’ll have to make it for my husband 🙂 he’d love it!
Danielle Greco
AccordingToD.com
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
June 22, 2015 at 12:25 pmI don’t know what that is, haha, but I’m sure this is better 😉
I hope you guys can try it!
Kathy says
June 22, 2015 at 10:20 amVisiting from the Recipe Swap. This pizza looks great! I love the toppings.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
June 22, 2015 at 12:25 pmThanks!
Sarah says
June 22, 2015 at 9:32 amOh I bet this tastes as good as it looks…. amazing!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
June 22, 2015 at 9:55 amThank you Sarah!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
June 22, 2015 at 12:20 pmIt does taste good 😉
Leanne says
June 22, 2015 at 9:07 amWow, this looks so neat. I would never think to try something like this but it looks amazing!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
June 22, 2015 at 12:28 pmThank you!
jenna @ just j.faye says
June 22, 2015 at 8:50 amThis is such a simple and delicious looking meal! Mediterranean flavors are my absolute favorite. Also, I love the idea of using soaked and chopped cashews for the feta – genius!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
June 22, 2015 at 12:28 pmI wanted to keep it simple, but delish! Thank you so much Jenna!
Bethany says
June 22, 2015 at 8:49 ammmmm this sounds yummy! i love Mediterranean flavors!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
June 22, 2015 at 12:29 pmThey’re always so refreshing!
Alanna says
June 22, 2015 at 8:16 amLoving anything Mediterranean, including this pizza! So easy but delicious. Cashew cheese is one of my many obsessions. I’m not a huge pie person either, only on special occasions.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
June 22, 2015 at 8:27 amCashew cheese is a must! But everything cashew is!
Haha, non-pie people unite!
Marye says
June 22, 2015 at 8:14 amI love the fresh flavors here! It looks great.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
June 22, 2015 at 8:26 amThank you!
Meghan says
June 22, 2015 at 8:13 amTortilla pizza for the win! And I love that you have a second rockstar recipe for the link-up today. Totally agree that the oven does amazing things to any and all vegetables (and a lot of fruits, too). Thanks for sharing this recipe today, too! Have a wonderful Monday.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
June 22, 2015 at 8:26 amBaked fruit pizza next? Maybe 😉
pam (Sidewalk Shoes) says
June 22, 2015 at 8:11 amI love all the ingredients you have on this!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
June 22, 2015 at 8:26 amThanks!
Debbie says
June 22, 2015 at 8:09 amI’m usually a pizza traditionalist, even in my vegan versions, but I love the idea of adding cashews. Though I’d have to skip the green pepper. So NOT a fan 🙂
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
June 22, 2015 at 8:25 amYou’ve never put cashew cheese on you’re “vegan” pizza? That’s weird. The cheese is always cashew or nooch for me! What do you use then?
Debbie @ Coach Debbie Runs says
June 22, 2015 at 10:51 amI’ll use Daiya usually. I want to try cashew cheese though. Much healthier I’m sure.
Dixya @ Food, Pleasure, and Health says
June 22, 2015 at 7:05 amcashews – yum!!! i do make pizza with non traditional crust using naan bread or flat bread but this is also a wonderful idea!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
June 22, 2015 at 7:46 amGluten-free naan would be wonderful!
Shashi at RunninSrilankan says
June 22, 2015 at 7:05 amI will overlook the fact that you are not a dessert person as that crustless pumpkin pie was pretty epic! And – as far as pizzas go – dang – cashews on one is such a great flavor and textural contrast! Love it!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
June 22, 2015 at 7:47 amI know, that pie is pretty redeeming 😉
Cashew FETA! 😉
Tina Muir says
June 22, 2015 at 6:42 amOoooh I love adding cashews to a pizza, great idea!!!! Very clever! I would need about 6 of these to fill me up, so think I will be tripling the recipe haha, but love the combination of flavors, veggie pizzas are amazing!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
June 22, 2015 at 7:46 amYea, sure, thanks.