Red Lentil Falafel-Style Pizza

Name: Red Lentil Falafel-Style Pizza
Prep time: 35 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Greek, Israeli, Lebanese, Turkish, Fusion
Ingredients: 0.5 tsp Baking Powder; 0.25 tsp Black Pepper; 0.25 tsp Chili Powder; 0.33 cup Cooking Oil; 1 whole Eggs; 0.5 bunch Fresh Cilantro; 0.5 bunch Fresh Parsley; 3 whole Garlic; 0.25 cup Green Onion; 0.25 tsp Ground Coriander; 0.25 tsp Ground Cumin; 4 tsp Lemon Juice; 1 cup Lentils; 2 tsp Olive Oil; 1 whole Onion; 1 cup Plain Yogurt; 1 pinch Salt; 0.75 cup Shredded Cheddar Cheese; 0.25 cup Sliced Kalamata Olives; 1 tbsp Tahini; 1 whole Tomato

Dinner 🍽️Lunch 🥪 Greek 🇬🇷Israeli 🇮🇱Lebanese 🇱🇧Turkish 🇹🇷Fusion Sugar-Free Vegetarian 🥦Halal 🕌Kosher ✡️Comfort-Food Pescatarian 🐟

Red Lentil Falafel-Style Pizza layers a herb-packed lentil crust with creamy yogurt–tahini sauce, melted Cheddar, and bright pops of tomato and olives. The crust brings warm cumin and coriander notes, while fresh parsley and green onion add a clean finish. Ideal for a vegetarian weeknight dinner or a shareable weekend bake.

Prep35 mins
Cook20 mins
Serves4
DifficultyMedium

1

Put the red lentils in a bowl and cover them with water. Let them soak until softened, about 2 hours. Drain.
2

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and grease it with 2 teaspoons oil.
3

Place the lentils in a food processor with the onion, garlic, 1/2 bunch parsley, cilantro, and 1/4 cup green onions; pulse until finely ground.
4

Transfer the lentil mixture to a large bowl. Add 1/3 cup oil, the egg, baking powder, black pepper, chile powder, cumin, coriander, and salt; mix until well blended. Spread the dough to 1/4-inch thickness on the prepared baking sheet.
5

Bake in the preheated oven until golden and firm, about 15 minutes. Remove from the oven.
6

In a small bowl, combine the yogurt, lemon juice, tahini, and salt; mix until the sauce is smooth.
7

Layer the sauce, Cheddar cheese, tomato, olives, 1 tablespoon parsley, and 2 teaspoons green onion on top of the baked dough.
8

Return to the oven and bake until the cheese is melted, about 5 minutes.