Red Lentil Falafel-Style Pizza
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
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Red Lentil Falafel-Style Pizza, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactFair
- 61 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 19 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityFair
- 57 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Unprocessed or minimally processed
- 1 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
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- 32
- Heart Health
- 88
- Metabolic
- 54
- Digestive
- 25
- Inflammatory
- 30
- Performance
- 43
- General Wellness
- 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.
- Calories 608.16 kcal High 30%
- Protein 19.55 g Good Source 39%
- Carbohydrate 45.15 g 16%
- Total Fat 39.87 g High 51%
- Saturated Fat 11.15 g High 56%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 93.93 mg High 31%
- Sodium 559.82 mg High 24%
- Dietary Fiber 9.39 g Good Source 34%
- Total Sugars 4.95 g --
- Added Sugars 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Calcium 526.04 mg Good Source 40%
- Iron 3.45 mg Moderate 19%
- Potassium 668.2 mg Moderate 14%
- Vitamin A 84.98 mcg Low Source 9%
- Vitamin C 40.6 mg Good Source 45%
- Vitamin D 0.48 mcg Low Source 2%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Eggs 🥚
- Milk 🥛
- Sesame
- Tomatoes 🍅
- Garlic 🧄
- Onions 🧅
About This Recipe
Red Lentil Falafel Style Pizza is made with 21 ingredients and serves 4. It takes about 55 mins and is rated medium. Key ingredients include Baking Powder, Black Pepper, Chili Powder, and Cooking Oil. Each serving provides about 608.16 kcal, and is a good source of protein.
Recipe Questions
- What is Red Lentil Falafel-Style Pizza made of?
- The main ingredients are Baking Powder, Black Pepper, Chili Powder, Cooking Oil, Eggs. The full list of 21 is above.
- How long does it take to make Red Lentil Falafel-Style Pizza?
- About 55 mins in total: 35 mins to prepare and 20 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 608.16 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Red Lentil Falafel-Style Pizza easy to make?
- This recipe is rated medium, with 21 ingredients and 8 steps.
- Is Red Lentil Falafel-Style Pizza healthy?
- Red Lentil Falafel-Style Pizza has an easyChef Pro health score of 46/100. Per serving, it provides 608.16 calories and 19.55 g of protein, or 39% of the Daily Value. It is a good source of dietary fiber, calcium and vitamin C. Worth noting per serving: sodium at 559.82 mg (24% of the Daily Value) and saturated fat at 11.15 g (56% of the Daily Value). It contains Eggs, Milk, Sesame, Tomatoes, Garlic and Onions, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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