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    Home » Recipes

    January 13, 2020 Italian Recipes

    Kale and Red Onion Pizza

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    Say hello to the New Year with a colorful Kale and Red Onion Pizza that's perfect for a cozy winter's night! Crispy Tuscan kale and red onion make this vegan pizza absolutely delicious!

    overhead image of kale and red onion pizza

    I know that it is a New Year and there are lots of resolutions floating around and most of them are involving a diet of some sort. Could a Kale and Red Onion Pizza fit into your new diet? Possibly! This pizza is vegan, vegetarian and I  can even say it involves some whole-wheat flour!

    Kale and Red Onion Pizza

    Originally published January 12, 2015, updated on January 13, 2020.

    Phew! Does that make you happier than a chocolate cake in the month of January? I know, I should be posting clear broth recipes, like this slow cooker beef broth.  I will explore some other slow cooker broths nother time! We just love this pizza but also can't get enough of this sourdough pizza Margherita!

    In the meantime, you must try this simple pizza! When I say simple, I mean simple for the fact that the topping is very minimal. There is just the greenest of kale. The sweetness from the red onion. No cheese.

    overhead image of kale and red onion pizza

    Yes, I said, no cheese! You don't miss the cheese. You don't believe me? Ask my kids! Yes, they are the true taste-testers for any recipe. They devoured their slices. Kids eating pizza with kale? You bet! And I was told, "Mommy, this is the best pizza ever!" Ok, I know my kids have different taste buds than the most typical American kids. I mean, my mother-in-law sends care packages with olives from Calabria and my son rushes to rip open the box and start eating. He loves spicy food. He even eats anchovies. But again, not the typical kid.

    overhead image of kale pizza

    overhead imge of pizza with vegetables

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    Vintage Savoring Recipes-These Kale and Red Onion Pizza is from the SI archives, first published in 2015 and all part of a series called Vintage Savoring Recipes. I will be showing some TLC to some amazing recipes you may have missed on the blog.  Most of these recipes will have fresh photos and fresher notes.

    SO back to this pizza. This is something you may find me making at the Savoring Italy HQ on a lazy Friday night. Typically when I remember to make the dough ahead of time. Now I can’t say my kids are crazy about whole-wheat flour. I sometimes add less than 2 cups.

    Can you use whole wheat flour for this pizza dough?

    We used 3 cups white flour and one cup whole-wheat. You could try it totally whole wheat (my kids aren't too crazy about all whole wheat). But this is a fantastic dough to play around with and add whatever toppings you like!

    Can I add cheese to this pizza?

    If you are missing cheese, go ahead and add some on towards the end of the baking time (like the last 10 minutes). But if you are trying to cut back on dairy, looking to add more greens, want to incorporate a little healthier flour into your diet, this could be the pizza for you! Did I mention that it is vegan!! Add your favorite vegan mozzarella cheese if you're keeping it dairy-free. Eat more pizza! Have fun this week!

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    5 from 9 votes

    Kale and Red Onion Pizza

    A really easy to make homemade vegan pizza made with just enough whole wheat flour. You could add more or less whole wheat flour, depending on your taste. The kale and red onion combination is just delicious!
    Prep Time2 hrs
    Cook Time30 mins
    Servings: 8 slices
    Author: Lora

    Ingredients

    • DOUGH
    • 1 1/2 cups warm water
    • 2 packets active dry yeast
    • 1/4 cup of olive oil plus more for the bowl
    • 2 teaspoons of coarse salt
    • 2 cups all -purpose flour plus more for kneading
    • 2 cups whole-wheat flour
    • TOPPING
    • 3-4 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
    • 1 bunch medium Tuscan kale ribs and stems removed, leaves cut into 1” strips
    • 1 red onion peeled and sliced thin
    • salt and pepper to taste

    Instructions

    • In a small bowl, add the water and sprinkle the yeast on top of the water. Add 3 tablespoons of the oil and whisk together. Set aside.
    • Brush another large bowl with olive oil.
    • In the bowl with yeast, whisk sugar, the rest of the olive oil, and salt. Make a well in the middle of the flours and pour in the yeast mixture. Stir with a wooden spoon until a sticky dough forms.
    • Form the dough into a ball and place into an oiled bowl (when I put the dough in the bowl I swish the dough around the bottom of the bowl and then flip it over so all of the dough is covered in a light film of oil).
    • Cover with a towel and let it rise at room temperature until doubled in size (about 1-1 1/2 hours).
    • While the dough is rising, prepare the topping.
    • Fill a medium sized pan with water and boil. Add the kale, and cook for about 10 minutes. The kale will still be undercooked. You don’t want the kale to be mushy. Drain the kale; set aside.
    • When your dough has risen, turn it out onto a well-floured surface. It can be a bigger cutting board or your kitchen counter…whatever works for you. With floured hands, knead the dough. If the dough seems a little sticky, don’t be afraid to add a little flour to the board and to your hands…it will get absorbed.
    • Place the dough on a parchment lined pan. Pat and press the dough gently until the dough fills the pan completely. If the dough resists, let it rest for a few minutes before continuing. Cover the dough with a piece of plastic wrap and let it rise again until doubled in size (could take 30-45 minutes).
    • Preheat oven to 420F.
    • When the dough has doubled in size, remove the plastic wrap.
    • Brush on some olive oil to the surface of the dough. Toss on the kale and red onions. Salt and pepper, to taste.
    • Bake until golden brown and crisp on bottom and sides, 20–30 minutes.
    • Lift the pizza from the pan with the parchment paper edges onto a cutting board.
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    Comments

    1. paula montenegro says

      January 17, 2020 at 10:38 am

      5 stars
      Beautiful recipe! Love the combo of flavors.

      Reply
      • Lora says

        January 17, 2020 at 2:01 pm

        Hi Paula-Thank you!! Happy you like the flavor combo XX

    2. Amanda says

      January 18, 2020 at 11:56 am

      5 stars
      I love simple pizza like this. Sometimes you just don't want super cheesy, heavy pizza. This looks delicious!

      Reply
    3. Toni says

      January 18, 2020 at 5:50 pm

      5 stars
      I really love the combination of flavors! So good!

      Reply
    4. Erin | Dinners,Dishes and Dessert says

      January 19, 2020 at 8:41 am

      5 stars
      This Kale and Red Onion Pizza is seriously making me hungry!

      Reply
    5. Allison says

      January 20, 2020 at 12:14 pm

      5 stars
      I didn't even miss the cheese - so tasty! I love the kale and onion flavor combo.

      Reply
      • Lora says

        January 20, 2020 at 5:23 pm

        Thanks, Allison. Happy you enjoyed it!

    6. Sara Welch says

      January 20, 2020 at 1:10 pm

      5 stars
      What a delicious pizza! Adding this to my dinner line up for the week, indeed!

      Reply
    7. Tisha says

      January 20, 2020 at 5:50 pm

      5 stars
      This is a great combo of flavors on a pizza! Great Vegan option

      Reply
    8. Sandra says

      January 22, 2020 at 4:30 pm

      5 stars
      I loved it! So easy and so good!

      Reply

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