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Vegan Barbecue Chickpea Pizza with Crispy Kale and Cilantro Lime Aioli

A smoky, colorful pizza with warm chickpeas, crisp kale, and a bright lime drizzle.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 2 Servings
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American Fusion
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

For the Pizza Base
  • 1 batch Sweet Potato Pizza Crusts
For the Barbecue Chickpeas
  • ½ tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 cup cooked chickpeas
  • ½ teaspoon ground cumin
  • ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
  • Pinch of fine sea salt
  • Freshly ground black pepper to taste
For the Crispy Kale
  • ½ medium bunch green kale stemmed and finely chopped
  • 1 ½ teaspoons extra virgin olive oil
  • Pinch of fine sea salt
For Building the Pizza
  • ½ cup barbecue sauce
  • ½ medium red onion finely diced
  • 1 cup grated vegan cheese
For the Cilantro Lime Aioli
  • ½ cup quality vegan mayonnaise
  • 2 tablespoons finely chopped cilantro
  • 1 teaspoon lime zest
  • 1 tablespoon lime juice
  • 1 large garlic clove minced

Method
 

  1. Season chickpeas with cumin, paprika, salt, and pepper in olive oil.
  2. Toss kale with oil and salt.
  3. Mix aioli with vegan mayo, cilantro, lime zest, juice, and garlic.
  4. Spread barbecue sauce on crust, add chickpeas, onion, cheese, and kale.
  5. Bake until crisp and golden.
  6. Finish with aioli and serve warm.