Harvest Appetizer Pizza with California Walnuts, Fresh Figs and Goat Cheese

By Elinor Ives
Total Time
35 Mins
Serves
16
Meal
Dinner Lunch
Course
Appetizers

DESCRIPTION

This is a prize-winning recipe in the Smart Holidays Menu Makeover recipe contest.

Prep Time
20 Mins
Cook Time
15 Mins
Total Time
35 Mins
Calories
120
Total Fat
9
Polyunsaturated Fat
4
Cholesterol
10
Sodium
70
Carbohydrates
9
Dietary Fiber
1
Protein
4

Ingredients

  • 1 pizza crust, prepared, thin (pre-baked, not dough)
  • 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil, plus extra for misting
  • 1 red onion, chopped
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 8 figs, fresh, sliced thin, divided (can use dried figs and soak in water for 10 minutes)
  • 1 cup California walnuts, divided, chopped
  • 6 ounces goat cheese, crumbled
  • 2 cups spring greens, organic
  • 1 tablespoon balsamic vinaigrette dressing, lite

Preparation

  1. Preheat oven to 450°F.
  2. Mist the pizza crust with olive oil, set aside.
  3. In a medium-sized nonstick pan over medium-high heat, sauté the onion in olive oil until the edges are brown.
  4. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
  5. Spread the onions on the pizza crust, followed by half of the fig slices, half of the walnuts, and half of the goat cheese.
  6. Reduce the oven temperature to 425°F. Bake the pizza on the oven rack for 10 minutes.
  7. Meanwhile, toast the remaining walnuts over medium heat.
  8. Remove the pizza from the oven and cool for 5 minutes.
  9. Toss the spring greens with the balsamic vinaigrette and place on top of the pizza.
  10. Top the pizza with the remaining figs, toasted walnuts, and goat cheese.
  11. Slice the pizza into thin wedges to serve as an appetizer.